374J00000X — Doula

Grouping

Nursing Service Related Providers

Classification

Doula

Specialization

None — this code IS the classification

Section

Individual

Definition

Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and practical support to a mother during the postpartum period.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.