PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Postnatal Doula cost in the UK
£20–£35 per hour. Typically £25.
Most postnatal doulas charge £20–£35 an hour, and £25 is a common rate. Experience, a London or South East postcode, twins, and evening or overnight visits all add to it. Many set a minimum number of hours per visit, so a short visit still costs that minimum.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a postnatal doula cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | a mentored doula outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £25 | what most people pay |
| High end | £35 | an experienced doula in London, evening visits |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Experience — a mentored postnatal doula charges less than one with years of supporting families
- Minimum booking — many postnatal doulas set a minimum of three or four hours per visit
- Twins or a premature baby — extra needs make a bigger postnatal doula visit
- Evenings and nights — postnatal doula support late in the day or overnight costs more
- Travel — a postnatal doula coming a long way may add mileage on top of the hourly rate
- Region — postnatal doula rates in London and the South East run above the rest of the UK
WHAT YOU GET
What a postnatal doula visit includes
Takes: Visits of three to four hours, usually a few times a week over the first weeks after birth. Not included: Medical care from midwives and health visitors, overnight maternity nursing and long-term nanny care are separate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common postnatal doula jobs
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How to pay less
- Book a block of postnatal doula hours in advance and ask whether the hourly rate drops
- A mentored postnatal doula charges less while still giving practical and emotional support
- Plan postnatal doula visits for the hardest times of day rather than spreading them thinly
Before you book
- Meet the postnatal doula before the birth and check training, references and insurance
- Agree the postnatal doula's minimum visit length, hourly rate and travel costs
- Ask how flexible the postnatal doula can be if the baby arrives early or late
- Keep your NHS midwife and health visitor contacts to hand; a postnatal doula gives no medical care
Postnatal Doula cost: questions people ask
Generally £20–£35, with £25 typical. Mentored doulas outside the big cities charge least; experienced doulas in London charge most.
Usually three to four hours, often several times a week. Many families use a postnatal doula for the first four to twelve weeks.
No. A postnatal doula offers practical and emotional support but no clinical care; your NHS midwife and health visitor remain responsible for medical checks for you and your baby.
Often, yes — many will play with or collect an older child so a parent can rest. Agree it in advance, as it changes the nature of the visit.
Medical care, overnight maternity nursing and full-time nanny care are outside the postnatal doula's role and priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published surveys of hourly postnatal doula fees. They give a national range, not a quote.