Doula Services Covered by Insurance

Currently Accepting: Kaiser, HealthNet, MediCal, UC Davis

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Your Doula Benefits

If you are eligible for covered doula services, you pay nothing out of pocket. The following services are fully covered:

Prenatal Support

Up to 3 prenatal visits (1–2 hours each)

  • Visit 1: Virtual (Zoom)

  • Visits 2 & 3: In-person (home visits include travel time)

Birth Support

  • Continuous labor and birth support

  • Immediate postpartum care following the birth

Postpartum Support

  • 1–2 postpartum visits (1–2 hours each)

  • Additional postpartum services may be available — see details below.

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Birth Doula Insurance Package

Birth Doula Visits Explained

Your care includes so much more than just 8–11 “visits.”

Insurance defines a doula visit as:
One encounter with your provider
Virtual or in-person
Typically one hour in duration

However, real doula care goes far beyond that.

What’s Included in Your Birth Support Package

We are by your side from pregnancy through postpartum, with 24–60+ hours of personalized care. Here's how it adds up:

Consultation, Intake, Resources & Education

  • Initial conversations, resource sharing, and personalized planning.

Ongoing Access & Communication

  • Available via phone, text, and email throughout your pregnancy.
    On-call 24/7 as your due date approaches.

Prenatal Visits

  • Visit 1 – Virtual: 1–2 hours

  • Visit 2 – In-person: 1–2 hours (+ travel)

  • Visit 3 – In-person: 1–2 hours (+ travel)

Labor, Birth & Immediate Postpartum Support

  • Phone check-ins during early labor

  • In-person support at home and/or hospital

  • Hands-on comfort measures

  • Emotional and advocacy support

  • Immediate postpartum care at the bedside

Postpartum Home Visit

  • A chance to process your birth, receive newborn care support, and check in on your recovery.

Total Time Together: ~24 to 60+ Hours

Every family’s journey is different. I’m here for you with care that goes far beyond a one-hour visit.

Postpartum Support Package

Postpartum care is available to birth clients on a limited basis, depending on availability.

I offer flexible in-home care designed to ease your transition into life with a new baby.

Included Visits:

  • 9 visits for two-parent insurance coverage

  • 5 visits for one-parent insurance coverage

Each visit is:

  • A 4-hour daytime shift

  • Scheduled 1–2 times per week, Tuesday through Saturday

  • Designed to meet your individual needs in the early weeks postpartum

What’s Included in Each Visit

As your postpartum doula, I provide nurturing, non-medical support within the scope of my practice:

  • Emotional support and a listening ear

  • Help with rest, recovery, and self-care

  • Infant feeding support (with referrals to lactation consultants as needed)

  • Light household tasks (laundry, baby dishes, tidying baby areas)

  • Baby care while parents nap, shower, or eat

  • Evidence-based information and community resources

  • Support with sibling adjustment and partner transitions

A Few Important Notes

  • I do not provide medical care, diagnose conditions, or offer sleep training.
    My role is to support your recovery and wellbeing through gentle, evidence-based care.

  • Please schedule your visits within the first 12 weeks postpartum.
    This time frame allows us to focus on early healing and adjustment.

  • Occasionally, visits may need to be rescheduled.
    As a primary birth doula, I sometimes need to attend a birth on short notice. If this happens, I’ll communicate clearly and reschedule your visit as soon as possible. Thank you for your flexibility — it's part of the unique rhythm of doula care!

Need More Support?

If your needs extend beyond the 5–9 visits outlined above or continue past 12 weeks, I’m happy to refer you to a trusted postpartum doula. You may also have remaining insurance or HSA benefits that can be used with another provider to ensure consistent, ongoing care.