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The 10 Best Doulas in Manhattan

Last updated: 2026-11-11

142 doulas are based in Manhattan. Mabel compared them on services, cost, Medicaid coverage, languages and experience. 38 take Medicaid, which pays for up to eight visits and labor support at no cost to you; a typical self-pay birth package here runs about $2,400. Besides English, local doulas speak Spanish, French, Russian and Sesotho.

How we ranked: Doulas are listed by what Mabel could verify about their practice, Medicaid enrollment, published fees, credentials, experience, languages and what families say about them. The order is editorial.

Showing where doulas are based, by ZIP code. Select a marker for details.
Harlem · 10026Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid
Portrait of Olga Zinner

#1 Olga Zinner

CD(DONA) · YourCherish
$2,800
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,800
Postpartum help at home$50–$75/hr
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Birth package includes prenatal visits, on call from 36 weeks, continuous labor support and one postpartum visit.
Payment
Medicaid and Carrot
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has supported 86 births and 48 postpartum families since 2020
  • Speaks English, Russian and Spanish
  • Also a birth photographer and videographer, so one person can support you and capture the day
  • Covered by Medicaid and serves all five boroughs
Other considerations
  • Private birth fee of $2,800 is at the upper end of the NYC range
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support, Childbirth education, Placenta encapsulation and Birth photography and videography
Supports births: Hospital, Home and Birth center
Doula since: 2020 · 86+ births attended
Client rating: 5.0 / 5 on Bornbir (4 reviews)
Based in
Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10026 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island
Phone: (347) 263-4267
Doula profile
Harlem · 10026Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid
Portrait of Tiombe Bowman

#2 Tiombe Bowman

DONA certified birth doula (CD(DONA)) · Illuminating Doula Services
$3,950
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$3,950
Postpartum help at home$75/hr
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Flat-rate birth package; gift certificates available.
Payment
Medicaid, Carrot and UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has supported more than 200 births and over 200 postpartum families in 16 years
  • DONA-certified birth and postpartum doula and a certified lactation counselor
  • Covered by Medicaid, and also accepts Carrot and UnitedHealthcare
  • Supports hospital, birth center, home, water and VBAC births
Other considerations
  • Private birth fee of $3,950 is at the top of the NYC range
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support, Childbirth education, Full-spectrum support and Placenta encapsulation
Supports births: Hospital, Home and Birth center
Doula since: 2010 · 200+ births attended
Based in
Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10026 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn
Phone: (917) 494-8867
Doula profile
Chinatown · 10013Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid
Portrait of Daisy Mason

#3 Daisy Mason

Carriage House Birth certified birth doula · SoHo Doula
$3,000–$5,000
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$3,000–$5,000
Postpartum help at home$55–$90/hr
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Lactation visit $225 for 2 hours, sliding scale available; daytime postpartum packages of 16+ hours include lactation support.
Payment
Medicaid, Sliding scale and Carrot
Languages
English, French
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has supported 205 births and 90 postpartum families
  • Covered by Medicaid for prenatal, labor and postpartum care; also accepts Carrot
  • Speaks French and English, and serves all five boroughs
  • Clients describe a calm, grounding presence and strong advocacy in the hospital
Other considerations
  • Private birth fee of $3,000–$5,000 is at the top of the NYC range
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support, Childbirth education, Full-spectrum support and Newborn care
Supports births: Hospital, Home and Birth center
Has attended births at: Metropolitan Hospital, Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai East and Lenox Hill Hospital
Doula since: 2018 · 205+ births attended
Based in
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY 10013 · Serves the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens
Phone: (212) 929-5867
Doula profile
NoHo · 10012Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid

#4 Alanah Wade

Doula training · Doula Alanah
$3,000
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$3,000
Postpartum help at home$48–$61/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Flat-rate birth and postpartum package with four prenatal visits, labor support and two postnatal visits.
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Accepts Medicaid, including Fidelis, EmblemHealth and Healthfirst plans
  • Doula since 2020 and a prenatal yoga teacher, with breathwork and pain-coping practice built into prenatal visits
  • Helps you build advocacy skills for a hospital birth
  • A client describes a calming presence through a very long labor
Other considerations
  • Private package price of $3,000 is at the upper end of the NYC range
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support and Prenatal yoga
Supports births: Hospital
Doula since: 2020
Client rating: 5.0 / 5 on Bornbir (1 review)
Based in
NoHo, Manhattan, NY 10012 · Serves Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens
Phone: (646) 351-6145
Doula profile
Harlem · 10026Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid
Portrait of Chandel Stallworth

#5 Chandel Stallworth

Full Spectrum Labor Doula Certification (Ancient Song Doula Services) · The Honest Doula
$1,800–$2,500
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,800–$2,500
Postpartum help at home$65–$85/hr
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Two birth packages: Nurture ($1,800) and Flourish ($2,500, adds a third prenatal visit and a postpartum home visit); payment plans available.
Payment
Medicaid, Payment plans, Carrot and Private insurance (Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, BCBS, EmblemHealth, Healthfirst, Molina, MVP)
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid and many private plans, so most moms pay little or nothing
  • Has supported 25 births and 25 postpartum families
  • Trained in VBAC and induction support, and has guided clients through births complicated by preeclampsia
  • Clients describe a calm, steady presence and quick replies to messages
Other considerations
  • Newer doula, trained with Ancient Song in 2024
  • Supports home births only when a licensed midwife or doctor is present
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support, Childbirth education and Full-spectrum support
Supports births: Hospital, Birth center and Home
Doula since: 2024 · 25+ births attended
Client rating: 5.0 / 5 on Bornbir (4 reviews)
Based in
Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10026 · Serves Manhattan
Phone: (917) 841-9959
Doula profile
Lower East Side · 10002Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid
Portrait of Heidi Schmidt

#6 Heidi Schmidt

Certified Birth & Full Spectrum Doula (Birthing Advocacy Doula… · NYC Birth Village Doulas
$3,500
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$3,500
Postpartum help at home$70–$85/hr
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Birth package includes 4–6 prenatal sessions and 2 postpartum check-ins; postpartum booked with a 20-hour minimum.
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Sesotho
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Has supported 83 births and 91 postpartum families since 2023
  • Speaks English, French, Spanish and Sesotho
  • Full-spectrum doula who also supports miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth and NICU stays
  • Covered by Medicaid and serves all five boroughs
Other considerations
  • One client review describes missed appointments, including the birth itself
  • Private birth package of $3,500 is at the top of the NYC range
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support, Childbirth education and Full-spectrum support
Supports births: Hospital, Home and Birth center
Doula since: 2023 · 83+ births attended
Based in
Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY 10002 · Serves the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens
Phone: (717) 715-9425
Doula profile
Washington Heights · 10040Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid

#7 Sierra Vasquez

Certified Birth Doula (Carriage House Birth) · Independent doula
$1,900–$2,800
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,900–$2,800
Postpartum help at home$55–$65/hr
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid and Insurance
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Carriage House Birth certified, and a doula with the Citywide Doula Initiative through Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership
  • Full-spectrum doula who also supports miscarriage, pregnancy loss and abortion
  • Trained in birth equity and gender-affirming birth support
Other considerations
  • Newer doula, certified through Carriage House Birth in 2024
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support, Childbirth education and Full-spectrum support
Supports births: Hospital, Home and Birth center
Doula since: 2024 · 12+ births attended
Based in
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10040 · Serves Manhattan
Phone: (561) 676-9030
Doula profile
Washington Heights · 10033Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid

#8 Genevieve Bergeret

Certified Full Spectrum Doula (Doula Trainings International) · NYC Birth Village Doulas
$4,500
Published birth package (self-pay)
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$4,500
Postpartum help at home$38–$49/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Basic birth package; two weeks of lactation phone support is a $500 add-on.
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Dutch
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Certified lactation counselor, so feeding help is part of her care for every birth client
  • Trained in Spinning Babies and rebozo techniques for comfort and positioning in labor
  • Fluent in Dutch, with intermediate Spanish and conversational French and Japanese
  • Covered by Medicaid for prenatal, labor and postpartum care
Other considerations
  • Private birth package of $4,500 is at the top of the NYC range
  • Serves Manhattan only
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula and Lactation support
Supports births: Hospital and Home
Doula since: 2025
Based in
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10033 · Serves Manhattan
Phone: (646) 926-7609
Doula profile
Hamilton Heights · 10031Birth doulaPostpartum doulaLactation supportMedicaid

#9 Naima Beckles

Lamaze certified childbirth educator · For Your Birth
$2,880–$4,310
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,880–$4,310 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$53–$68/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Co-founded the doula practice For Your Birth in 2013
  • Lamaze childbirth educator and certified breastfeeding counselor as well as a birth and postpartum doula
  • Trained in cesarean, home and water births, bed rest and IVF pregnancies
  • Covered by Medicaid for prenatal, labor and postpartum care
Services: Birth doula, Postpartum doula, Lactation support and Childbirth education
Supports births: Hospital and Home
Doula since: 2013
Based in
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY 10031 · Serves the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan
Phone: (323) 547-2792
Doula profile
East Harlem · 10029Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

#10 Na'Sha Budden

CBD, CPD, CMA · Independent doula
$2,440–$3,650
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,440–$3,650 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$43–$54/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2024
Based in
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10029 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens
Phone: (646) 647-0773

More doulas in Manhattan

East Harlem · 10035Birth doulaMedicaid

Diana Sanchez

CBD · Independent doula
$2,120–$3,180
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,120–$3,180 (estimate)
Postpartum help at homeNot offered
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits and labor support
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Serves Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx, plus areas outside the city
Other considerations
  • Focuses on pregnancy and birth support; postpartum visits are not part of her Medicaid services
Services: Birth doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2024
Based in
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10035 · Serves Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx
Phone: (917) 755-0693
Harlem · 10026Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Tiffany Opoku

Doula · Independent doula
$1,950–$2,920
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,950–$2,920 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$36–$47/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Twi
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks Twi and English
  • Serves Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island
  • Offers prenatal, labor and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2025
Based in
Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10026 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
Phone: (347) 544-7677
East Harlem · 10035Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Erika Cruz

Doula · Independent doula
$2,340–$3,510
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,340–$3,510 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$40–$52/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2024
Based in
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10035 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn
Phone: (347) 771-0503
East Harlem · 10029Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Mariam Traore

Doula · Independent doula
$2,000–$3,000
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,000–$3,000 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$36–$47/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, French, Bambara
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks French, English and Bambara
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2025
Based in
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10029 · Serves the Bronx and Manhattan
Phone: (646) 325-4894
Harlem · 10026Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Yaumera Miranda

Doula · Independent doula
$1,860–$2,800
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,860–$2,800 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$36–$47/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks Spanish and English
  • Offers prenatal, labor and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Other considerations
  • Serves Manhattan and the Bronx only
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2025
Based in
Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10026 · Serves the Bronx and Manhattan
Phone: (718) 679-6330
Hamilton Heights · 10031Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Franchesca Pena

Doula · Independent doula
$1,820–$2,730
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,820–$2,730 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$36–$47/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks English, French and Spanish
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2025
Based in
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY 10031 · Serves the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
Phone: (646) 535-0395
East Harlem · 10029Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Maribel Lopez

Doula · Independent doula
$1,940–$2,910
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,940–$2,910 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$36–$47/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks Spanish and English
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2026
Based in
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10029 · Serves Manhattan
Phone: (917) 443-4806
Washington Heights · 10033Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Liliana Joseph

Doula · Independent doula
$1,710–$2,570
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$1,710–$2,570 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$36–$47/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English, Spanish
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Speaks English and Spanish
  • Serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2025
Based in
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10033 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens
Phone: (347) 671-4883
Harlem · 10027Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Nicole Brown

Doula · Independent doula
$2,240–$3,360
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,240–$3,360 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$40–$52/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
  • Serves all five boroughs
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2024
Based in
Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10027 · Serves the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island
Phone: (646) 575-1217
Flatiron · 10001Birth doulaPostpartum doulaMedicaid

Merlita London

Doula · Independent doula
$2,130–$3,190
Mabel Estimate · birth package, self-pay
What you would pay, by how you pay
NY Medicaid$0 — Medicaid pays the doula directly
Self-pay birth package$2,130–$3,190 (estimate)
Postpartum help at home$40–$52/hr (estimate)
Private insurancePaid upfront; NY plans are not required to cover doulas
Payment
Medicaid
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
  • Covered by Medicaid, so eligible moms pay nothing for prenatal visits, labor support and postpartum visits
  • Offers both birth and postpartum care, so the same person is with you before and after the baby
  • Serves Brooklyn and Manhattan, plus areas outside the city
Services: Birth doula and Postpartum doula
Supports births: Hospital, birth center and home births
Doula since: 2024
Based in
Flatiron, Manhattan, NY 10001 · Serves Brooklyn and Manhattan
Phone: (917) 447-7969
Mabel Data · Manhattan doula costs

Understanding doula costs and care choices

From what a doula costs to how many families use one, these comparisons bring together published fees, Medicaid rates, NYC Health Department data and Mabel’s Manhattan market analysis.

Manhattan: estimated doula costs

Medicaid
$0
Citywide Doula Initiative
$0
Budget doula (25th pct.)
$2,100
Typical birth package
$2,400
Experienced doula (75th pct.)
$2,800
Birth + 20 hrs postpartum
$3,400

Source: published doula fees, NY Medicaid doula fee schedule (NYC) and Mabel estimates for the 142 Manhattan doulas listed.

Medicaid pays enrolled doulas up to $1,500 per pregnancy in NYC, at no cost to you; 38 of the 142 doulas here are Medicaid-enrolled.

Manhattan vs. other boroughs: typical birth package

Bronx
$1,800
Brooklyn
$1,900
Manhattan ★
$2,400
Queens
$1,700
Staten Island
$1,600

Source: Mabel analysis of 727 NYC doulas (published fees and estimates).

Median self-pay birth package for doulas based in each borough. Most NYC doulas travel across boroughs, so you are not limited to your own.

How many families use a doula

Bronx
1.9%
Brooklyn
9.5%
Manhattan
6.8%
Queens
2.1%
Staten Island
1.7%
All NYC
5.5%

Source: NYC Health Department, doula care report (2023 births, provisional).

Share of births with doula support during pregnancy. In Manhattan, 6.8% of births had a doula during pregnancy and 6.0% during childbirth.

Services offered by Manhattan doulas

Birth doula
38 of 38
Postpartum doula
34 of 38
Lactation support
9 of 38
Childbirth education
7 of 38
Full-spectrum support
5 of 38

Among the 38 Manhattan doulas whose services Mabel verified. A doula can offer several services; birth doulas support labor, postpartum doulas help at home after the baby arrives.

Languages besides English

Spanish
13
French
5
Russian
1
Sesotho
1
Dutch
1
Twi
1
Bambara
1
Igbo
1

Number of listed Manhattan doulas who speak each language.

Experience among listed doulas

Certified or credentialed
25 of 142
5+ years supporting births
28 of 142
Started in 2024 or later
103 of 142

Many Manhattan doulas began practicing after New York added doula care to Medicaid in March 2024.

Cesarean rates at Manhattan hospitals

Metropolitan
29%
Mount Sinai
29%
Bellevue
30%
NYU Langone (Tisch)
32%
Mount Sinai West
34%
Harlem Hospital
39%
NYP Allen
39%

Source: NYS Department of Health hospital maternity data.

Continuous labor support from a doula is linked to fewer cesareans; among NYC Citywide Doula Initiative clients the cesarean rate was 28.1% in 2023.

Mabel Estimates are based on published doula fees in New York City, adjusted for each doula’s experience, credentials and services. Published fees are shown as listed by the doula.

Doula care in Manhattan

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