Doula directory · Vancouver, BC
Vancouver doulas, hand-picked.
Birth, postpartum, newborn, and overnight doula care across Greater Vancouver, vetted by Sunhouse. We do not take a cut, we do not charge a fee. We just want you to find the right person without three weeks of late-night Googling.
Curated by Sunhouse Updated June 2026 Curator Nicole Hughes
Continuity of care
Care that grows with your family.
Sunhouse curates this directory because we care about your family from pregnancy through preschool. Every doula listed has been vetted by us, certified through DONA, CAPPA, or Doula Canada, or two-plus years of practice with verified references. Most have both. When your doula's support winds down, Sunhouse is your next chapter, a Babysitter or Nanny who carries the family forward.
- PREGNANCY → BIRTH Birth doula
- 0–16 WEEKS Postpartum doula or NCS
- ~4 MONTHS ONWARD Sunhouse Nanny placement
- ONGOING + FLEXIBLE Sunhouse Babysitter
Sunhouse takes no commission on doula bookings. You contact the doula directly. We are here because we want families to land softly into the right hands.
Quick answer
The best doulas in Vancouver are the ones whose support style matches your family. Sunhouse curates birth doulas, postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists, and overnight doulas across Greater Vancouver.
Typical Vancouver doula pricing in 2026: birth packages run $1,200 to $2,500, postpartum support runs $35 to $50 per hour, and overnight doula care runs $40 to $60 per hour.
Quick answers · what families ask us
Most-asked, answered.
How much does a doula cost in Vancouver?
Birth doula packages run $1,200 to $2,500. Postpartum support runs $35 to $50 per hour. Overnight care runs $40 to $60 per hour. Many doulas offer packages or sliding-scale options.
Do I need a doula if I have a midwife?
Yes if you want continuous non-clinical support. A midwife is your clinical provider; a doula is your continuous physical and emotional support through the entire labor.
When should I book a postpartum doula?
Most families book between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy. Doulas often book out 2 to 4 months in advance for postpartum support.
What is a Newborn Care Specialist?
A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) focuses on baby, feeding, soothing, sleep shaping, and routines. More clinical than a postpartum doula, with deeper newborn expertise.
Birth doulas in Vancouver
What does a birth doula do in Vancouver?
- What they do
- A birth doula provides continuous emotional and physical support through labor and delivery, prenatal visits, hands-on comfort during birth, and a postpartum follow-up. They complement your midwife, OB, or partner; they do not replace them.
- How much it costs in 2026
- Birth doula packages in Vancouver run $1,200 to $2,500, typically covering 2 to 3 prenatal visits, on-call labor support, and 1 to 2 postpartum visits.
- When to book
- Most families book by week 20 to 28 of pregnancy. Most Vancouver birth doulas offer a free consultation so you can find the right fit.
Postpartum doulas in Vancouver
What does a postpartum doula actually do?
Postpartum doulas support your whole family in the days, weeks, or months after baby arrives, daytime care so you can shower or nap, meal prep, light household help, feeding support, sibling care, and a calm presence while you find your footing. Most families book 20 to 80 hours across the first few months at $35 to $50 per hour. Book by week 20 to 30 of pregnancy.
Newborn Care Specialists in Vancouver
What is a Newborn Care Specialist?
Newborn Care Specialists (NCS) focus specifically on baby, feeding, soothing, sleep shaping, and routines. They often hold advanced certifications and have experience with multiples, premies, or NICU graduates. More clinical and baby-focused than a postpartum doula, pick this when your priority is hands-on baby care and learning the ropes from someone with deep newborn-specific experience. $40 to $60 per hour typical.
Overnight doulas + night care in Vancouver
What is a night nurse vs an overnight doula?
Overnight doulas, sometimes called night nurses or night nannies, care for baby through the night so you sleep. They handle feedings (bottle or bringing baby to you for nursing), diaper changes, soothing, and settling baby back down. $40 to $60 per hour typical. This is the support most new parents wish they had booked sooner.
Listings for this section are being curated. Check back soon.
Partner doula agencies in Vancouver
When does a doula agency make sense?
Doula agencies have multiple doulas on staff and can match you with the right person for your needs and timeline. Best for last-minute bookings, backup coverage during your primary doula's vacation, or families who want a vetted intake process handled by the agency.
Questions
Doula FAQs
How much does a doula cost in Vancouver in 2026?
Birth doula packages in Vancouver typically run $1,200 to $2,500 for full prenatal-through-postpartum support. Postpartum doula support runs $35 to $50 per hour. Newborn Care Specialists and overnight doulas charge $40 to $60 per hour depending on certification and experience. Most doulas offer packages or sliding-scale options, ask during your free consultation.
Do I need a birth doula if I have a midwife?
A midwife is your clinical provider, they monitor your medical care during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. A birth doula is your continuous emotional and physical support, they stay with you through the entire labor regardless of shift changes. They complement each other.
When should I book a postpartum doula?
Most families book a postpartum doula between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy. Vancouver postpartum doulas often book out 2 to 4 months in advance. If you are already postpartum and need help, reach out anyway, many doulas keep flexibility for new families.
What is the difference between a doula and a Newborn Care Specialist?
A postpartum doula supports the whole family, feeding support, light household help, sibling care, meal prep, emotional support. A Newborn Care Specialist focuses specifically on baby, feeding, soothing, sleep shaping, routines, and hands-on training for parents.
Can I have both a doula and a Sunhouse Babysitter?
Yes, and many Sunhouse families do. A doula focuses on you and baby; a Sunhouse Babysitter or Nanny covers older children, school pickups, and household logistics so the doula can stay focused. We are happy to coordinate alongside any doula on this directory.
When does my doula’s support end and a Nanny take over?
Most postpartum doulas wrap up between weeks 8 and 16, once baby’s feeding and sleep are on a stable rhythm. That window is exactly when many Sunhouse families bring in a part-time Babysitter or Nanny. Your doula’s job was to get you through the newborn fog; Sunhouse takes the next chapter, older sibling coverage, school pickups, and the everything-else of family life. Many families overlap the two for a week or two so baby experiences a familiar handoff.
How does Sunhouse choose which doulas to feature?
Every doula listed has been personally interviewed or vetted by Sunhouse and meets our baseline: certified through DONA, CAPPA, Doula Canada, or an equivalent recognized program, OR at least two years of active practice with verifiable client references. Most have both. We also require two private client references that we contact directly.
Book Sunhouse
Need childcare while you focus on baby?
While your doula focuses on you and your newborn, Sunhouse can cover older children, school runs, and the everything-else of family life. Screened sitters, in-person interviewed, ready when you are.