Doulas in Arkansas

Hiring a doula in Arkansas

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

Doulas are not medical professionals, but they are an invaluable asset to have on your birth team. They are there to provide support and guidance, answer any questions you may have, and help you advocate for yourself and your baby.

There are many things a doula can help with, but here are some of the most common:

1. Creating a birth plan: A doula can help you figure out what you want and need for your birth, and then help you communicate those wishes to your care provider.

2. Staying calm and relaxed: Childbirth is an intense experience, both physically and emotionally. A doula can help you stay focused and calm during labor, which can help you manage the pain and make better decisions.

3. Pain management: A doula can provide counter-pressure during contractions, help you find comfortable positions, and offer massage and other relaxation techniques.

4. Breastfeeding support: A doula can help you get started with breastfeeding, and provide guidance and support if you run into any difficulties.

5. Postpartum support: A doula can help you recover physically and emotionally after childbirth, and adjust to life with a new baby. They can also provide guidance on newborn care and breastfeeding.

Top doula businesses in Arkansas

Below are some of the best doula businesses in Arkansas:

Business Name	Rating	Categories	Phone Number	Address
Natural State Midwife Services	3 reviews	Midwives	+15015906285	13401 Chenal Pkwy, Little Rock, AR 72211
Birth Works	1 review	Midwives	+15016632850	109 S Martin St, Little Rock, AR 72205

Individual Doulas in Arkansas by price:

We have also compiled a list of individual doulas working in Arkansas and their prices. Please see this table and reach out to us if you are a doula and would like to be included:

Doulas in Arkansas

wdt_ID	Name	Clinic Name	Birth Fee	Postpartum Rate - hourly	Clients per month	Type of practice	Contact	Birth Doula Certifications	Birth Doula Experience	Postpartum Doula Experience	Doula Training	Type of Practice	Attends Hospital Births	Attends Birth Center Births	Attends Home Center Births	College Education	Relevant volunteer or advocacy work	Fee details	Phone	State Full Name	Full Address	Service Range
127	Jessica McGilvray, CBD (CBI), SBD, HCHD	Hands and Heart Doula Services	$700	$25	0 to 3 births and 0 to 4 postpartum families	Solo practice	https://www.handsandheartdoula.com	Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Birth Doula,Hypnobabies - Certified Hypno-Doula,Stillbirthday - Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula,Childbirth International (CBI) - Certified Postpartum Doula	7 years and 175 births attended	7 years and 59 families served	DONA International, May 2014,Madriella, January 2018,Childbirth International, February 2018,Stillbirthday, May 2018,Hypnobabies, June 2018	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth	BA/BS	Previous volunteer with Nashville Volunteer Doula Program at Vanderbilt and Centennial Women's Center, Active Member of the HEART Doula Network, Active Member of the Nashville Birth Collective, Professional Member of International Cesarian Awareness Network (ICAN), volunteer with the Nashville Breastfeeding Coalition I also provide volunteer loss doula services to women in the greater Nashville Area.	I am a birth, postpartum, sibling, and loss doula serving Central Arkansas and surrounding areas. It is my mission to provide evidence based information, unconditional support, and compassionate care to the women I work with and to help our clients find the joy in motherhood during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.	501-316-8811	Arkansas	Searcy, AR	60 miles
128	Euni Yutzy		$400		0 to 3	Solo practice	https://eunijo.wixsite.com/euniyutzybirthdoula				DONA International, January 2020	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Some Home BirthsNo unassisted births				6208999809	Arkansas	Huntsville, AR	45 miles
129	Avalyn Collier, CD (PALS)	Resilient Mama Birth Support	$600 to $800		1 to 2	Partnership with 1 other doula	https://contact@resilientmamabirth.com	Pacific Association for Labor Support (PALS) - Certified Doula	1 years and 2 births attended		PALS Doulas, January 2020	Type of practice: Partnership with 1 other doula	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth	AA/AS	My regular rate is $800 to give you peace of mind for our time spent together and includes all services listed on my website, I also have a reduced rate services option. Please visit my website at www.resilientmamabirth.com for details about my services and other awesome things! Cannot wait to meet and support you through your journey.		360-940-0374	Arkansas	Springdale, AR	60 miles
130	Abigail Mino	Natural State Doulas	$1000 to $1600	$30 to $35	0 to 6	Partnership with 1 other doula	https://www.naturalstatedoulas.com					Type of practice: Partnership with 1 other doula	Clients per month: 0 to 6	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers		Attends home births? Any Home Birth	Services offered include group or private childbirth education, doula support packages, lactation support, and more. Please contact me for details on the packages available.	(479)651-9687	Arkansas	Fort Smith, AR	75 miles
131	Christi Ward		$800		1 to 2	Solo practice	https://facebook.com/NaturallyChristiDoula				Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), March 2015	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals•I am happy to support you physically, emotionally, and informationally in any of our area hospitals and take great care to be a liaison between your family and the medical staff serving you. It’s a joy to help you achieve the birth experience you desire and create wonderful birth memories!	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers•I have attended births at both low intervention birthing suites in NWA and am happy to serve you in those locations.	Attends home births? Any Home Birth•For those wanting to give birth in the peaceful and comfortable environment of home, I am happy to support you alongside your midwife.	BA/BS	I trained and certified as a professional labor doula through CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association.) I am also a member of NWA Birth Collective, networking with area doulas and engaging in efforts to best serve the NW Arkansas birth community.	$800 Birth Doula Package includes: 2-3 prenatal appointments with childbirth education and informational support as we navigate your birth plan and prepare for the birth you desire, continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during labor and birth, immediate postpartum support as well as 1 postpartum follow-up, and resources for additional needs that may arise. Many insurance policies cover doula expenses and may allow you to use an HSA or be reimbursed. Occasional travel outside the NWA area may also be available for an additional fee.** Contact me for calendar availability and to schedule a time to discuss how I can support you and your family.	479-903-6434	Arkansas	Springdale, AR	45 miles
132	Sara Tumlison	Sara Tumlison, Family Doula	$200 to $1000	$10 to $25	0 to 2 births and 0 to 1 postpartum families	Solo practice					Bebo Mia, June 2017	Type of practice: Solo practice	Postpartum limits/restrictions: Please, no smoking in the home while I am present.	Attends hospital births? All HospitalsPlease let your care provider know you have contracted and hired me as your doula prior to my arrival at the hospital.	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	BA/BS	Attends home births? Any Home BirthI do not attend unassisted births - there must be an attending midwife present.	Governing Board member of the EOA of Washington County, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of The NWA Birth Collective non-profit organization, Online Administrator for a local Peer-to-Peer Breastfeeding Support Group, Breastfeeding Mentor to Breastfeeding Mothers of Multiples	870-882-6854	Arkansas	Springdale, AR	40 miles
133	Jaimee Hunter, CLD	Four States Doulas	Not specified		1 to 4	Partnership with 2 or more doulas	http://www.fourstatesdoulas.com	Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - Certified Labor Doula	3 years and 43 births attended		Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), June 2018	Type of practice: Partnership with 2 or more doulas	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Some Home Births	BA/BS	Jaimee believes wholeheartedly in each woman's right to choose the best birth options for herself and her family. Jaimee brings a supportive heart and warm enthusiasm to educating parents on their choices both prenatally and throughout the labor and delivery process. She is both a cheerleader and coach to help families navigate their journey into parenthood. Jaimee also holds her 200-hour yoga certification and is trained in working with pregnant bodies in yoga.			Arkansas	Texarkana, AR	70 miles
134	Cheyanne Covington	Cheyanne Covington Doula Services	$750 to $1050	$25 to $35	1 to 2 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families	Solo practice		Madriella Doula Network - Certified Labor Doula,Madriella Doula Network - Certified Postpartum Doula	0 years and 4 births attended	0 years and 0 families served	Madriella, January 2021	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth		Volunteer for teenage parents through Teen Action Support Center and Compassion House.	I offer discounted rates to teenage mothers and Police, Fire, EMS, and Military families.		Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR	35 miles
135	Sondra Rodocker	Arkansas Family Doulas	$1,300	$30	1 to 3 births and 1 to 5 postpartum families	Group practice with shared call schedule	http://www.arkansasfamilydoulas.com	ProDoula - Certified Birth Doula,ProDoula - Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula	9 years	8 years	DONA International, March 2013,ProDoula, May 2015,Madriella, March 2018	Type of practice: Group practice with shared call schedule	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Some Home BirthsLicensed Midwife must be attending		Postpartum Support International Arkansas Support Coordinator and Board Member, Diaper Arkansas, International Association for Tongue Tied Professionals, Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition, BirthWaves (Bereavement Support) Chapter Leader.		501-492-6644	Arkansas	Little Rock, AR	50 miles
136	Ashley Thorup	A.R.T. of Birth	$900 to $1000		1 to 4	Solo practice	https://www.artofbirthnwa.com/				DONA International, March 2019	Type of practice: Solo practice	Attends hospital births? All Hospitals	Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers	Attends home births? Any Home Birth	BA/BS	Hi, I'm Ashley! I am a DONA-trained doula in Northwest Arkansas. My services include round the clock support via phone, email, and text from the time of hire, two prenatal visits, on-call, 24 hour support beginning at 37 weeks until you deliver, childbirth education, and a postpartum visit. Our first meeting is at no cost to ensure we are a good fit. If you believe we are a good match but have fee questions, please reach out and we can work something out. I am also happy to add additional services like extra postpartum support and prenatal yoga (I am a registered yoga teacher). I am honored to do this work and look forward to meeting you and supporting your birth journey.		479-883-6499	Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR	50 miles
	Name	Clinic Name	Birth Fee	Postpartum Rate - hourly	Clients per month	Type of practice	Contact	Birth Doula Certifications	Birth Doula Experience	Postpartum Doula Experience	Doula Training	Type of Practice	Attends Hospital Births	Attends Birth Center Births	Attends Home Center Births	College Education	Relevant volunteer or advocacy work	Fee details	Phone	State Full Name	Full Address	Service Range