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SEPTEMBER 2026 · 10 DC POSTPARTUM DOULAS · CHECKED ONE BY ONE

Postpartum Doulas in Washington, DC

Every doula on this page is listed as a postpartum doula on DoulaMatch and was checked against their own website for a DC-area base and postpartum services. Search by name, filter by area, scroll the list. Contact info is right there.

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Washington, DC 6Maryland suburbs 2Northern Virginia 2

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Kris Brewer, Postpartum Doula - CAPPA · Birth Doula - DONA in Upper Marlboro

Kris Brewer

One By One Postpartum · Upper Marlboro

Postpartum Doula – CAPPA · Birth Doula – DONA
In-homeMaryland suburbs

Postpartum doula since 2019 with a background in early childhood education, based in Upper Marlboro and co-owner of The Postpartum Collective, a virtual…

From $55$55
AW

Allyson Winburn

Honeycomb Postpartum · Washington

Doula Trainings International Certified Postpartum Doula · Full-Spectrum Doula Certification
In-homeWashington, DC

Full-spectrum doula who has served birthing and postpartum families in the DC area since 2021, and is approved in DC to serve families covered by DC Medicaid…

From $45$45
AC

Alyssa Coss

The Baby Whisperer Doula Services · Arlington

Certified Labor Doula through DONA International · Birth Doula, Labor Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula
In-homeNorthern Virginia

Arlington-based DONA-certified doula and newborn care specialist, nicknamed The Baby Whisperer, serving Arlington, Fairfax, Washington DC and Northern…

From $65$65
DS

Dawn Smith

New Dawn Doula Services · Bowie

DONA Certified Birth Doula · Postpartum Doula and Certified Lactation Consultant, as stated on her site
In-homeMaryland suburbs

Bowie-based birth and postpartum doula who offers breastfeeding guidance and is approved for DC Medicaid plans, serving families across Maryland, DC and…

From $35$35

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JC

Julia Chemotti

Focused Birth · Herndon

Certified Doula · 18 years of doula experience Also speaks German, Italian and Spanish
In-homeNorthern Virginia

Reston and Herndon doula and Bradley Method childbirth teacher who has supported families at hospitals across Northern Virginia and DC since 2007, and offers…

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Kaely Harrod

Harrod Doula Services · Washington

ProDoula Certified Birth Doula · postpartum doula Also speaks Spanish
In-homeWashington, DC

Birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator serving Washington DC, Prince George's, Montgomery and Anne Arundel Counties and Northern Virginia, who also…

From $50$50
KB

Katie Baxter

Katie Baxter Doula · Washington

Postpartum and birth doula · trained at a DONA International-approved workshop
In-homeWashington, DC

DC-based birth and postpartum doula with 9 years and 100 postpartum families behind her, who also teaches private childbirth education and serves all…

From $68$68
MS

Mia Sitterson

bask & mend · Washington

Certified Lactation Counselor · postpartum doula trained with Doula Trainings International
In-homeWashington, DC

Postpartum doula and Certified Lactation Counselor working with families within a 25-minute commute of her home in DC, on a sliding scale so no one is turned…

From $55$55
SW

Shanaée Walker

Rooted in Birth · Washington

Childbirth International Certified Postpartum Doula · CBI Certified Birth Doula
In-homeWashington, DC

DC postpartum and birth doula who serves the DC and Baltimore areas, with hourly in-home postpartum visits, pump consultations and a sliding scale.

From $35$35
VH

Vanessa Hanible

Wholesome Beginnings · Washington

Postpartum and birth doula trained with Mamatoto Village · 10 years and 135 postpartum families served
In-homeWashington, DC

Doula and lactation supporter serving DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince George's, Fairfax inside the Beltway and Silver Spring, with payment plans and a…

From $55$55

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Maryland suburbs postpartum doulas (2)

Northern Virginia postpartum doulas (2)

Washington, DC postpartum doulas (6)

How DC parents choose

  • Postpartum doula support is non-medical. It covers newborn care, feeding help, recovery support and rest, not diagnosis or treatment.
  • Nine of the ten publish an hourly postpartum rate, from $35 to $75 an hour, with one range reaching $165. Every figure is quoted verbatim.
  • Some doulas here take DC Medicaid, and one offers a Tricare and Medicaid consult track. Ask before you book.
  • Six are based in DC, two in the Maryland suburbs and two in Northern Virginia. Filter by area before you shortlist.
  • A blank pricing, review or photo field means we could not verify it, not that it does not exist.

Important

Postpartum doulas provide non-medical practical and emotional support. They do not diagnose or treat medical conditions, and they are not a substitute for your OB, midwife, or pediatrician. If you have symptoms of a postpartum medical complication, or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, contact your provider or call or text 988 right away.

Common questions DC parents ask

How much does a postpartum doula cost in Washington DC?

Nine of the ten doulas here publish an hourly postpartum rate. Posted rates run from $35 to $75 an hour, with one Arlington doula quoting a range up to $165. Several offer a sliding scale, payment plans, or discounted overnight and multi-visit packages. Every figure is quoted verbatim from the doula’s own site or their DoulaMatch profile; where nothing is published the field is blank.

Does DC Medicaid cover a postpartum doula?

DC Medicaid does cover doula services, and some doulas on this page say they take it. Allyson Winburn states she is approved in DC to serve families covered by DC Medicaid through most MCOs, and Dawn Smith lists two DC Medicaid plans on her DoulaMatch profile. Alyssa Coss offers a consult track for Tricare and Medicaid clients. Confirm your plan with the doula before booking.

What does a postpartum doula do?

A postpartum doula provides non-medical support at home after birth: newborn care, feeding help, rest for the birthing parent, light household tasks, and emotional support. Day shifts and overnights are both common, and several doulas here are also lactation counselors. They do not diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Do these doulas cover Maryland and Northern Virginia?

Yes. Six are based in DC itself, two in the Maryland suburbs (Bowie and Upper Marlboro), and two in Northern Virginia (Arlington and Herndon). Most state a travel radius or list the counties they serve, so filter by area first.

When should I book a postpartum doula?

Many families book during the third trimester, because the most in-demand doulas fill their calendars weeks ahead and some limit how many families they take each month. It is still worth asking after birth; several doulas here offer single visits or hourly shifts without a long contract.

How were these doulas chosen?

Each one is listed as a postpartum doula on DoulaMatch with a DC-area service ZIP, runs their own practice with a live website, and states a DC, Maryland or Virginia base on that site. Doula agencies and agency owners were left out of this page; it lists individual doulas only.

How we checked this directory

Every provider was checked against their own website, professional listing, and where applicable a certifying body or professional directory. We re-check monthly. A representative sample of our sources:

  1. Allyson Winburn · https://www.honeycombpostpartum.com/
  2. Alyssa Coss · https://www.babywhispererdoula.org/
  3. Dawn Smith · https://www.newdawndoulaservices.com/
  4. Julia Chemotti · https://www.focusedbirth.com/
  5. Kaely Harrod · https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/
  6. Katie Baxter · https://www.washingtondcbirth.com/
  7. Kris Brewer · https://msha.ke/onebyonepostpartum
  8. Mia Sitterson · https://www.miathedoula.com/
  9. Shanaée Walker · https://www.rootedinbirthdmv.com/
  10. Vanessa Hanible · https://www.wholesomebeginnings.net/

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