Doula Care and Support
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WHAT IS A DOULA?
WHAT IS A DOULA?
A doula is a non-medical support person who is trained to work directly with pregnant, birthing and postpartum people as well as their families. Doulas provide evidence based information to help birthing persons and their families make informed decisions about their health and labor.
TYPES OF DOULAS
TYPES OF DOULAS
There are a variety of doula types. The most common are birth doulas, postpartum doulas and full spectrum doulas.
Birth doulas solely focus on the aspects of labor and delivery which may include breathing techniques, physical support like hip squeezes or gentle touch, and providing resources to prepare and understand the body as it prepares for birth
Postpartum doulas are there to support mothers after they have delivered their newborns. Support can include lactation support and providing resources to better bond with the newborn. Postpartum doulas can even work with parents who are dealing with infant loss
Full spectrum, or perinatal, doulas are there to support throughout the entire process from before birth, during labor and during the initial postpartum period
ARE DOULAS COVERED BY INSURANCE IN RI?
ARE DOULAS COVERED BY INSURANCE IN RI?
YES! In 2021, the RI Doula Reimbursement Act was passed. This meant that doula services were able to be covered by insurances and birthing persons and/or their families no longer had to pay out of pocket for doula services. Insurances covering doula care include Medicaid, Tufts, United Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI and Neighborhood Health Plan of RI. For most insurances, services covered include 3 pre-natal visits, labor and delivery and 3 post-natal visits
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