| 1 |
birth doula |
Supports parents emotionally and physically during labor and birth |
| 2 |
prenatal doula |
Focus on pregnancy prep, education, and birth planning |
| 3 |
labor support doula |
Present during active labor and delivery |
| 4 |
postpartum doula |
Supports family after birth at home |
| 5 |
full-spectrum doula |
Supports across fertility, birth, loss, abortion, postpartum |
| 6 |
virtual doula |
Provides support online via video, chat, and calls |
| 7 |
hospital birth doula |
Supports clients birthing in hospitals |
| 8 |
birth center doula |
Works with clients choosing birth centers |
| 9 |
home birth doula |
Supports clients birthing at home |
| 10 |
high-risk pregnancy doula |
Supports clients with complicated or high-risk pregnancies |
| 11 |
VBAC support doula |
Special focus on vaginal birth after cesarean |
| 12 |
cesarean birth doula |
Pre- and post-op emotional and practical support |
| 13 |
teen pregnancy doula |
Trauma-informed support for young parents |
| 14 |
LGBTQ+ affirming doula |
Inclusive care for queer, trans, and non-binary parents |
| 15 |
fertility doula |
Supports TTC journey, IUI/IVF, and mindset |
| 16 |
conception & preconception doula |
Lifestyle, emotional, and informational support before pregnancy |
| 17 |
bereavement & loss doula |
Miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, and grief support |
| 18 |
abortion doula |
Non-judgmental support before, during, and after abortion |
| 19 |
adoption & surrogacy doula |
Supports adoptive and surrogate families |
| 20 |
trauma-informed birth doula |
Sensitive to past trauma and medical anxiety |
| 21 |
holistic birth doula |
Combines herbs, breathwork, ritual (within scope) |
| 22 |
hypnobirthing doula |
Uses hypnosis techniques and scripts for calm birth |
| 23 |
mindfulness & breathwork doula |
Focus on breath, grounding, and coping tools |
| 24 |
culturally rooted doula |
Integrates cultural traditions and rituals |
| 25 |
sibling doula |
Prepares and supports older children around birth |
| 26 |
overnight postpartum doula |
Night-time newborn support so parents can rest |
| 27 |
breastfeeding & chestfeeding doula |
Basic latch, position, and early feeding support |
| 28 |
bottle-feeding & combo-feeding doula |
Supports all feeding choices without judgment |
| 29 |
newborn care doula |
Teaches diapering, soothing, sleep basics |
| 30 |
twin & multiples postpartum doula |
Specialized support for multiple babies |
| 31 |
NICU family support doula |
Emotional support when baby is in NICU |
| 32 |
pelvic health–aware doula |
Refers and encourages pelvic floor support (within scope) |
| 33 |
partner-support doula |
Coaches partners on how to be helpful in labor and postpartum |
| 34 |
birth plan & advocacy doula |
Helps write birth preferences and navigate options |
| 35 |
community-based doula |
Serves underserved communities, often low-cost |
| 36 |
integrative team doula |
Works closely with midwives, OBs, therapists |
| 37 |
doula educator & mentor |
Trains new doulas, offers supervision |
| 38 |
doula group / agency owner |
Runs a collective or agency of multiple doulas |
| 39 |
online course & resource creator doula |
Sells classes, guides, and digital support tools |
| 40 |
doula business coach |
Helps other doulas with branding, pricing, and marketing |
