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Nursing Service Related Provider Healthcare Taxonomy Code 374J00000X
As of today, the following are the total number of Doulas nationally, in your State, and near your location.
Select a State below to view the list by State. Additionally, you can narrow the list by city, among other options, from the Filter Panel, which you can open by clicking the vertical ellipses ⋮ in the upper right corner of the app.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Doulas who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Doulas across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Doulas do?
Doulas provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to birthing people and their families during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period, acting as non-medical advocates for the client’s needs and birth plan.
Their support includes comfort measures, reassurance, education about the birth process, help with birth plans, and connection to community resources, but they do not perform medical tasks.
Before Labor (Antepartum Doulas)
Education and Guidance: Provide information on childbirth, newborn care, and the birthing process.
Birth Plan Development: Assist families in creating a personalized birth plan and exploring their options to ensure a tailored childbirth experience.
Emotional Support: Offer comfort and guidance for high-risk pregnancies or challenging pregnancy experiences.
Community Resources: Link families to relevant community-based resources and support groups.
During Labor and Birth
Continuous Presence: Provide constant, one-on-one support throughout labor.
Emotional Support: Offer reassurance, comfort, and a non-judgmental presence to help manage stress and anxiety.
Physical Support: Guide clients through breathing exercises and relaxation techniques, and provide physical comfort.
Advocacy: Help clients advocate for themselves and their birth plans by clearly communicating needs to the medical team.
Partner Support: Support the birth partner and family by providing reassurance and allowing them to rest when needed.
After Birth (Postpartum Doulas)
Resource Connection: Offer information and referrals for postpartum depression, parenting groups, and other necessary services.
Lactation Support: Provide guidance and support for breastfeeding.
Practical Help: Offer assistance with basic tasks, such as caring for the baby, light housekeeping, and meal preparation.
Emotional Support: Listen to new parents, provide a safe space for them to process their birth experience, and offer emotional support.