Find A Doula with the relevant skills, training and experience to suit your needs. You can also find out if they are local, or work in your area or whether they offer virtual support. You can also search for doulas who speak another language and find doulas who have completed training in diversity and inclusivity or who specialise in a particular area.

Each Doula UK member must complete approved training, go through a rigorous mentoring and recognition process and comply with the Doula UK code of conduct, philosophy and our policies. Doulas also commit to continuing professional development and are recommended to have insurance. This ensures that the doulas are trained, up-to-date, experienced and well supported. 

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No, doulas support partners and fathers too! ⁠Some partners want to actively support the mother or birthing person and we can provide guidance on how you can do this. Other partners are fearful of birth, we are there to help dispel that fear. Knowledge is power so we will explain what is happening and why to you and your partner helping you both feel more informed, empowered and ready to journey together through pregnancy, birth and parenthood with your baby.

Doulas support all birth. Whether that be a home birth, hospital birth, midwife led birth, water birth or caesarean birth. Doulas are there to support you and your family.

A recent survey of members found that the majority of birth doulas charged between £1,000 - £1,499 although it was common for doulas to charge more. The majority of postnatal doulas charged between £20 and £25 an hour with some doulas charging less and some doulas charging more. Many doulas accept payment plans and offer additional flexibility.

If you are experiencing financial hardship and meet our eligibility you may qualify for support from the Access Fund. You will need to be referred by a healthcare professional.

Doula UK members are recommended to take out insurance to cover their work as a doula, but it is not a requirement. All Access Fund doulas are insured.

Yes, evidence shows that doula support results in:

- Shorter labours with fewer complications

- Reduced requests for pain medication including epidural

- Reduced likelihood of a caesarean birth or an assisted delivery

- Higher likelihood of establishing and continuing breastfeeding

- More positive feelings about a birth and postnatal experience

- Reduced rate of induction of labour

- Improves equity and culturally responsive care

Read Evidence in Support of Doulas.

All Doula UK members will have completed an Approved Doula Training Course or an Alternative Pathway Training. They will then be mentored for a period of time by an experienced doula to guide them through their first experiences. Members also commit to continuing professional development.

Yes. Members agree to adhere to the Doula UK Code of Conduct and Philosophy.

Find out how to become a doula by booking a place on one of our 3 hour Doula UK Introductory Workshops online to find out if this could be the career for you.⁠

Or if you would like to train to become a doula you will find a list of Doula UK Approved Doula Training Courses here.

If you have completed a Doula UK approved course then your course provider will add you as a graduate and you will be sent an invite to join.

If you have completed training elsewhere, or you are already an experienced doula or birth worker then you can join Doula UK through the Alternative Pathway.