Doulas in New York City by Borough
Last updated: 2026-11-11
Mabel compares 727 doulas based in New York City by services, cost, Medicaid coverage, languages and experience. Pick your borough to see the full list.
Doulas by borough
Births with a doula present, by borough
Source: NYC Health Department (2023 births, provisional).
Languages NYC doulas speak besides English
Number of listed doulas speaking each language.
What a doula does — and what it costs in NYC
A doula is a trained, non-medical support person who helps you prepare for birth, stays with you through labor and helps at home after the baby arrives. Doulas do not deliver babies; they work alongside your midwife or doctor.
New York Medicaid covers doula care at no cost to you: up to eight prenatal or postpartum visits and support during labor, with Medicaid paying the doula $1,500 per pregnancy in NYC. The Citywide Doula Initiative offers free doulas to eligible families in priority neighborhoods. Families paying privately typically spend $1,900 for a birth package; postpartum doulas usually charge by the hour.