What's the Cost of Hiring a Doula in Nashville, TN?

The cost of a doula in Nashville, TN can vary depending on the specific doula and the services provided. On average, doula services in Nashville can range from $800 to $2000. It's important to research and interview different doulas to find one that fits your budget and needs.

The cost of a postpartum doula in Nashville, TN can vary depending on factors such as experience, services offered, and the number of hours required. On average, the cost of a postpartum doula in Nashville, TN can range from $25 to $50 per hour. Some postpartum doulas may also offer package deals or discounted rates for longer-term services. It is recommended to contact individual doulas in the area to inquire about their specific pricing and services.

It's important to note that doula fees can vary significantly within the Nashville area, with some highly experienced or specialized doulas charging higher rates. Additionally, some doulas offer package deals that may include prenatal visits, continuous labor support, and postpartum support, which can affect the overall cost.

When considering hiring a doula in Nashville, it's advisable to research and interview several doulas to find one who aligns with your preferences, needs, and budget. During consultations, you can discuss their specific services and pricing structure to ensure you have a clear understanding of what is included and the associated costs. This process will help you find a doula who meets your needs and fits within your budget.

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Found 49 Doulas in Nashville, TN

Ema Balos

Nashville, Tennessee

Ema Balos

10 years of experience

I am an experienced, trained, and certified birth doula and an advocate for changing the birth narrative in our world. Overcoming the heartbreaking loss of my mom through childbirth, I faced my own fears through my three births. During those experiences, I uncovered profound strength, resilience, and courage beyond my wildest imagination. Birth invites us on a journey of self-empowerment. It would be my honor to be your guide as you courageously step into your own birth story, the same way I did.

GIna J.

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (5 reviews)

GIna J.

12 years of experience

Hi, I’m Gina a holistic birth doula and lactation specialist serving families in the Nashville area. With over 12 years of experience in lactation support, I am a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), and currently pursuing my IBCLC credential. I support families with evidence-based education, hands-on comfort measures, partner coaching, and personalized feeding guidance rooted in compassion and cultural awareness. I am also a mother of five, including a set of twins, and have personally experienced unmedicated birth, cesarean birth, and VBAC. I breastfed all of my children, which allows me to blend lived experience with professional expertise. I believe birth is sacred and transformative, and my role is to protect your peace, strengthen your voice, and help you feel confident and deeply supported from pregnancy through postpartum.

Recent review

My experience with Gina J. was & has been great with the short amount of time I've come to know her & experience her as my doula & lactation consultant! She was assigned as my doula when I was 37wks via Nashville Strong Babies. We met in person a handful of times & stayed in constant communication throughout my pregnancy. She helped me Kickstart labor thru nipple stimulation, guided me thru difficult decision making during my birth, was extremely knowledgeable about all types of birth outcomes as well as kept me up to date on resource events happening in & around Nashville. She made herself available 24/7 in spite of her mothering 5 children, & I'm beyond grateful/blessed to know her & experience her professionally & personally!

- Chantel K.

Jada Starnes

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (1 review)

Jada Starnes

4 years of experience

My passion for birth work began at age 14 when I unexpectedly supported my aunt during an unplanned home birth. Being by her side during such a powerful moment showed me how meaningful it is to support mothers through labor, and it inspired my commitment to birth work. I have been a trained doula since 2022 and have supported approximately 15 mothers through 17 births. Through these experiences, I have developed confidence in providing emotional, physical, and informational support while remaining calm and attentive in fast-paced situations. My goal is always to help mothers feel safe, supported, and cared for. I hold current CPR and NRP certifications and have scheduled my renewal training to remain fully compliant. I offer flexible and reliable availability

Recent review

Jada was amazing throughout my birth experience. She was calm, supportive, and always knew exactly what to say or do to help me feel comfortable. Having her there made such a difference, and I honestly couldn’t imagine giving birth without her. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and dependable doula.

- Jamie B.

Marcie Hadley

Nashville, Tennessee

Marcie Hadley

16 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a Mom to my son and daughter, and a Nana to two Princesses. A bit on the crunchy side, I enjoy organic gardening, whole foods cooking, sewing, and continuing to learn. Serving families through pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester is an honor and a joy. And, I enjoy a little trip to unwind when not on-call.

Tracy Good

Nashville, Tennessee

Tracy Good

24 years of experience

I've been a DONA-certified birth doula and Lamaze-certified childbirth educator supporting families in the Nashville area since 2002. I love working with first-time parents, moms planning VBACs, and parents planning both medication-free and epidural births. Let me help you have a safe, healthy, beautiful birth, too!

Kayla Dockery

Nashville, Tennessee

Kayla Dockery

10 years of experience

I am a Master Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, and certified Lactation counselor. The happiness and well-being of children and families have always been an interest of mine. I have had several careers working with infants and families including being a professional nanny and owning a small swim school primarily for infants and toddlers with special needs. I have targeted training focusing on infant and toddler development, perinatal mental health, infant nutrition, lactation and a wide variety of parenting philosophies such as RIE and gentle parenting. My knowledge base and specialized experience working in the private home sector include: coordinating and collaborating with additional staff, traveling privately with clients, providing evidenced based care and parent education, maintaining multiple nurseries in different locations, navigating varying climates, and working with multiples. In addition to postpartum support, I am an American Red Cross Instructor who is active in my local community teaching new parents and caregivers CPR/First Aid. The services I offer reflect what I value most: providing parents with opportunities to obtain sweet sleep, serenity, and peace of mind; knowing that their children are in great hands. When I am not working, I enjoy traveling, skiing, swimming and spending time with family.

Torey Tomsovic

Nashville, Tennessee

Torey Tomsovic

5 years of experience

Hi there! I’m Torey, I’m a Certified birth and postpartum Doula. I was a nanny for 6 years before stepping into this Doula roll & a sibling to 5 others ( a lot of babysitting happened there). I have always felt comfy and at home in the child care/ nurturing space, I love what I do. I completed my training through ProDoula & have real time experience. Let’s chat! :)

Miriam Yates

Nashville, Tennessee

Miriam Yates

11 years of experience

My name is Miriam, I am a loving and energetic 28 years old Doula and Babysitter. I was born in the United States but spent most of my life in Israel. I recently decided to return to the US and am looking for a job to fill up my gaps between births, such as: postpartum care / babysitting / animal care / house sitting. Childbirth and children are the greatest love of my life!! My mom has been a Doula for her whole life, therfore i was raised to this propession all my life and always know "this is my passion". I'm from a big family as well, with many children. I have years of experience teaching English to children of all ages, and I in my last job, I was a Nanny for a 3 year old and there three dogs. In the past years, I've supported many families through birth. I am acalm and patient, responsible, and children oriented woman. My past experience showed that I'm able to manage stressful situations peacefully. I am looking forward to meeting your wonderful family so that we can have the best experience together 😀

Olivia Kimball

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (5 reviews)

Olivia Kimball

23 years of experience

Hello, my name is Olivia Augusta Kimball. I am a Certified Doula and Registered Midwife with over 22 years of experience in birth work, having attended more than 3,600 births. My passion is walking alongside families through one of life’s most profound journeys - pregnancy, birth, and the tender postpartum period. I specialize in breech, twin births and preemie babies as well as lactation support, helping mothers and families achieve confidence and success in breastfeeding. My approach is rooted in both skill and compassion, ensuring families feel safe, supported, and empowered in their choices. Now based in the Nashville area, I am honored to offer my services as both a birth doula and a postpartum doula. For those who wish, I also provide prenatal and postpartum massage and ritual offerings as part of my care packages, creating a deeply nurturing, holistic and sacred experience. I also specialize in Placenta Medicine and offer a variety of options for your placenta should you desire. I am committed to holding space for all families, and I have a deep dedication to also supporting queer families with the respect, affirmation, and care every family deserves. It is my joy to bring decades of wisdom, hands-on expertise, and heartfelt presence to every family I serve.

Recent review

Our Journey with Olivia started when I discovered that I was already almost 3 months pregnant. In fact before I was present at my niece’s birth when my sister also gave birth at home and Olivia was her midwife. Since then, I knew that when I got pregnant I would want her as my midwife. Of course this is a decision to be made as a couple so when I spoke with my husband he was quite apprehensive as we were in the most difficult financial phase of our lives and we could do it for free through the national health system. He told me “ My love, with that money we can feed many poor people and God will be more pleased with us, but you decide” to which I replied “But the pregnancy and birth are very important for the future of our baby and can affect him so much” so we decided to choose Olivia and giving birth at home. It was definitely the best decision. The only decision. Olivia took care of us from every corner that we didn’t even know existed. She gave us so much information and all through natural means. She is very down to earth at the same time. We followed all her advice and we understood all the science involved and I can tell you that the results where amazing. I was hearing and seeing my pregnant friends suffering and with bloated feet etc. I had the best pregnancy ever, no bloated feet, not exhausted, full of energy eating very well and the results were a very healthy son. My birth was not easy at all because of my body structure and my son had his head in the wrong position. It took 14 hours and most of it was in the expulsion part. I can tell you if I was in a Hospital I am sure they would have done a C-section. She advised us at every step in a very smooth and organic way with all the science involved explained and with simple daily steps. And she gave us all her love. On the birth day she involved the family and created the best environment for this very special day. The most difficult and the best day of our lives. I had my husband and my mother always around, and she explained them how to do this special massage to relieve the pain and special smoothies etc. I can’t explain all the magic but in such a difficult moment she makes the best environment happen. After the baby borns she is there for you to assist you in every detail, teach you and make you feel confident and happy without fears (there are so many new parents full of fears and even many arrive to not be able to breastfeed, and simply because they didn’t have this assistance). My husband, one week after the birth, said to me “you know, if we had more money I would pay Olivia much more because really, she is more than great, you were right!” I had amazing recovery after the birth because I followed all her advice and of course my family support. But truly her knowledge is amazing. She has more than 3000 births experience in very different conditions even in African countries with very poor conditions. And I think that that experience and her BIG heart made her a really amazing midwife and friend. I wish I had more words to describe better. Until today years later I ask her questions when my son is sick or I have any doubt, and always I get a complete response of someone who really cares. I hope she trains more people to be like her because this world really needs it. I had a very good friend giving birth some days before me in the hospital. She got no explanations what so ever and when she went home she and her baby were sick. So I advise her to consult Olivia which she did and then she called me and said “sister thank you so much really, Olivia saved us, she is amazing”. We are not aware but there are many diseases and conditions that a baby can get just because of the birth or the pregnancy, especially breathing problems ( like I have) and we can avoid it just having the right knowledge and help on our side. And Olivia, apart from being a good friend, she has that knowledge and gives that help. I know she is not in my country at the moment but I told her when I get pregnant again (soon inshallah) she must come or I will go to her because I don’t want anyone else but her as our midwife. I am sure God will reward her for her great heart and amazing “work”. Thank you Olivia. We love you.

- Celine F.

Tamara Abdulhamed

Nashville, Tennessee

Tamara Abdulhamed

25 years of experience

Hello and welcome! My name is Tamara, and I’m passionate about supporting mothers and families during the incredible — and sometimes overwhelming — postpartum journey. With over 10 years of hands-on experience in maternal and child health, including five years with the Metro Public Health Department WIC program, I’ve guided countless families through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and early childhood development. In addition to my professional work, I’m a mother of three and a proud grandmother, which gives me a deep, personal understanding of the joys and challenges that come with caring for newborns and growing families. My approach combines practical knowledge, gentle care, and cultural sensitivity to support families during this important transition. I also provide bilingual services in English and Arabic to ensure families feel fully understood and supported. Services I offer: • Postpartum recovery support & newborn care • Breastfeeding guidance and encouragement • Nutrition education for mothers and babies • Emotional support and resources for families • Bilingual support (English & Arabic) My goal is to create a calm, nurturing environment where parents feel empowered, informed, and cared for. It would be my honor to walk alongside you and your family as you adjust to life with your new little one.

Heidi Duncan

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (22 reviews)

Heidi Duncan

25 years of experience

Hello! I'm a Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, and Certified Body Ready Method® Pro who has passionately supported families during pregnancy and birth since 2001. (475 births attended as of Christmas Eve 2025!) I want you to have a positive and peaceful birth, no matter how your labor unfolds. (Think of me as your local tour guide and translator on a visit to a foreign land!) I serve families in the Middle TN region with in-person support and provide virtual assistance nationwide. I'd love to connect and share how I can help you have a better birth.

Recent review

Heidi was an amazing doula during my pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum! She goes above and beyond to make sure you are supported, informed, and that your birth plan is respected by your entire healthcare team.

- Katie Dakuri

Jenny Lash

Brentwood, Tennessee

Jenny Lash

2 years of experience

Hello Mamas! I am a fully-trained birth and postpartum doula, but I currently have reduced fees as I gain experience and obtain full certification. My background is in Early Childhood and Special Education. I earned both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education, and I worked with children for many years. I am also a mother of four and stayed home with my children for several years. I have a passion for all things birth and recently decided that I wanted to spend the next chapter of my life as a birth worker. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you during your pregnancy, labor and postpartum journey!

Abalonia Leavitt

Nashville, Tennessee

5.0 (16 reviews)

Abalonia Leavitt

12 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Abalonia Leavitt. I am a mother of five beautiful children, married, driven , passionate. I love traveling especially as a midwife. I enjoy watching TV spending, time with my children and, taking vacations. I've had a passion for conception pregnancy and birth since I was a teenager. I would spend hours in the library researching and learning about embryology, neonatology and, obstetrics. As a mother, I know how important it is to have quality care, more importantly to feel heard. feeling empowered, Informed. like an ally you can rely on! You shouldn't have to feel like you're fighting against your beliefs and intuition. Most importantly you want what's best for your baby. Some season practitioners are stuck in their ways I'm trying to bridge that Gap between hospital being a normality back to Midwifery being the sole purpose and providers for pregnancy aside from high risk pregnancies. I aim to lower mortality and morbidity rates among women and babies in the United States. I provide quality evidence-based care. I believe that "No one cares how much you know until, they know how much you care! At Leavitt's Itty-Bitty Delivery that is our commitment to our clients. With over 10 years of experience in the birthing field over 30 certifications, I strive to find answers and question everything with or without clinical trials, ACOG recommended standard of care. I meet my clients where they are, not on a spectrum that places all we knew and know about midwifery today on a sliding scale! I aim to break those barriers and get answers to all things prenatal, postpartum and newborn assessments and unnecessary treatments given due to protocols and policies that protect themselves and not the patients. I am also accredited A on the Better Business Bureau, WebMD, Vitals and several other sites. I have served my community for free in the past if insurance was not covered. I am unable to provide free services for births, I try to make up by working with your budget and will try for out-of-pocket reimbursements from insurance. I also serve the Elite communities as well. I offer a one of a kind genetic testing, Mommy care kits, Parenting courses, prep for Midwifery entry trainings, NRP, BLS, BBP, STABLE and, PALS. Contact me for more information or schedule a FREE 45 minute consultation, also check out The new application and website. If you would like my services please text me at 95428291704 faster response times. I just ask if we start business together please leave a review of our interactions, comments, concerns and any improvements needed. Thank you!

Recent review

From the perspective of the husband, Julia’s help was invaluable. I cannot describe the emotionally charged helplessness you feel as you watch your wife, partner, go through this incredibly intense process, often with no idea of how, or even if you can assist. Julia knew exactly how I could assist, expressed it gently and direct. She helped us negotiate with the hospital staff respectfully. She was incredible at managing my wife’s moments of pain and fear. She brought snacks. The woman’s a rockstar. I would 100% recommend having a doula, and I would 100% recommend it be this woman.

- Mike

Hallee Watson

Hendersonville, Tennessee

Hallee Watson

Hi y’all my name is Hallee, founder of Haven Harbor Doula Care. I am a new birth and postpartum doula. I have specialized in caring for infants for the past few years and now I’m moving forward into doula care. I am in the process of getting certified through DONA International and will be fully certified soon. Although certification is not necessary to start working as a doula, I felt it was the best route for me to feel fully confident in my abilities to support new parents and family’s. I am new to the greater Nashville area and am so excited to start supporting family’s to the best of my abilities!

Geise Schmitz

Franklin, Tennessee

Geise Schmitz

9 years of experience

Postpartum Doula and dedicated newborn care specialist. I provide care for newborns 0-16 weeks old for overnight, daytime, 24/07, date night. I'm here to ensure you have expert support from the very beginning. With personalized care, guidance, and reassurance, that you can navigate the early days with ease, allowing you to focus on bonding with your baby while I handle the rest.

Geise Schmitz

Franklin, Tennessee

Geise Schmitz

9 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Birth, Postpartum doula and dedicated newborn care specialist. I provide care for newborns 0-16 weeks old for overnight, daytime, 24/07, date night. I'm here to ensure you have expert support from the very beginning. With personalized care, guidance, and reassurance, that you can navigate the early days with ease, allowing you to focus on bonding with your baby while I handle the rest.

Tanesha Carney

Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

Tanesha Carney

5 years of experience

I am a full spectrum doula offering holistic, hands-on support for families throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period. My approach centers on education, advocacy, and embodied comfort measures, meeting each family where they are emotionally, physically, and culturally. I support unmedicated and medicated births, VBACs, and hospital or birth center deliveries, with a strong focus on informed decision-making and continuity of care. In addition to birth support, I offer postpartum care, breastfeeding guidance, placenta encapsulation, belly binding, and closing-the-bones ceremonies, helping families feel grounded, confident, and supported as they transition into parenthood.

Tanya Grabbe

Franklin, Tennessee

Tanya Grabbe

11 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Tanya’s passion for pregnancy, birth, and babies began when she was just a child. Clients describe her as being a calm and reassuring presence, a good listener, helpful, and reliable. She’s been a Doula for over 10 years and has over 20 years of experience in caring for babies, toddlers and their families. As a part of her Doula career, she has supported clients with labor support and overnight mom and baby care. Having had such vast birth and parenting experiences herself, Tanya approaches each birth and baby with an open mind and she realizes and appreciates that every woman and baby is unique and special. Her calm and friendly demeanor will bring peace into even the most chaotic of atmospheres. Tanya attunes to the family in order to support them well and clients feel more calm and confident as a result. Tanya is the owner of Tennessee Family Doulas and is a Labor and Postpartum Doula, a Postpartum Placenta Specialist, and a Childbirth Educator. Tanya is committed to staying up-to-date and informed so that she can be a strong informational support for her clients. Tanya's time outside of her doula work is spent nurturing her flock of chickens, cooking new recipes she finds on Pinterest, enjoying a weekly supper club/bible discussion group with great friends, and encouraging the women in her Facebook group, Pregnancy Planning, Pregnant, and Moms of Newborns in Middle Tennessee. She lives in Columbia with her husband, Jon and their 2 dogs, Willow and Sparrow. Tanya is a mother to four amazing children and Mimi to her 9 grandchildren. CLIENT QUOTES: “Tanya met and exceeded our expectations. She was an immense source of comfort and assurance to me during labor. In addition, she helped to support my husband and gave him opportunities to take breaks as needed.” “Tanya was very helpful in positioning (with an epidural) and coaching through pushing. It made this birth a lot more enjoyable (than my first).” “Tanya came to be with us shortly after our release from the hospital and ensured a much easier transition. She was willing to help with whatever would make our lives easier with a new baby – helping with laundry, errands, and making sure we were all eating and resting, to spending precious one-on-one time with our toddler! We are so thankful for Tanya and her sweet, calming nature.” “Two years and two kids later, Tanya’s calm, caring, nurturing ways have helped us navigate this unpredictable journey of parenthood through the toughest days and longest nights. I am not only fortunate for the support she has provided my children, but so grateful for the friend she is to me as well.” “Tanya has made my husband’s and my own life so much more balanced and manageable in the weeks leading up to and following the birth of my twins! She not only makes sure we get an adequate amount of rest, but also provides so much peace of mind through her immense knowledge of newborns and their needs. She is always available, day or night, to answer our questions or to help us out in numerous ways. I cannot say enough of how much of a difference Tanya has made throughout the entire process and how grateful I am for her.”

Christa West

Ashland City, Tennessee

5.0 (1 review)

Christa West

20 years of experience

Hi there, I am a home birth midwife who has been practicing since 2011. I have recently relocated from South Florida and have opened my availability to serve families in need of a birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation assistance and more while my home birth practice builds up in a new state. In my home birth practice I offer water birth, 70% of my clients choose to give birth in the water). You have freedom to labor and birth in any position you want, you are encouraged to eat and drink in labor, any decisions during your prenatal, birth and postpartum care are up to you. I can hep guide you but you are welcome to refuse almost anything in my care. This is your birth! I have extensive experience with breastfeeding, twins, newborns, etc. I love nurturing and educating families during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This time can be confusing for new parents but having someone to answer questions and provide support is crucial to making this an empowering experience. I’d love to be able to work with your family if we are a good fit. Feel free to reach out, I love to give information over the phone and offer complimentary, in person consultations.

Recent review

Christa has an amazing heart, she was there to help answer whatever questions I had and put my mind at ease. I got a few hours of sleep while she cared for my baby and then helped with breastfeeding when my baby was ready to nurse. She helped me resolve some nursing concerns and before I knew it my baby was latching without a problem and with no more pain! I would recommend Christa to any new moms!

- Christina V.

Tara Frigaard

Franklin, Tennessee

Tara Frigaard

10 years of experience

Hi friends! Tara Frigaard here as a new doula, fresh out of her training at the HBI academy. I am continuing to work as an L&D nurse while I slowly work towards completing my certification. I bring 9 years of experience with me as both a postpartum and labor& delivery nurse. I want to walk alongside women into parenthood with peace and confidence to bring about my transformation rather than trauma.

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