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By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·6 min read The national average cost of a doula ranges from $800–$2,500 for birth support and $25–$50/hour for postpartum care. In Chicago, birth doulas typically start around $1,850, while overnight doulas run...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·5 min read The cost of a doula and a 'night nurse' for overnight newborn care typically range $250-$450 per night in Chicago—closer than most parents expect. The real difference isn't price, but what's included: agency...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·6 min read Doula cost in Chicago ranges from $1,850+ for birth support to $25–$50/hour for daytime postpartum care and $250–$450/night for overnight doulas. The price depends on the type of care you need, how many hours...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·6 min read Doula costs depend on the package: birth doulas run $800–$3,500 flat fee, postpartum support is $25–$50/hour, and overnight shifts are $250–$450 per night. Many employers cover part of the cost through...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·6 min read Doula costs vary by service: birth doulas run $800–$3,500+ per package, postpartum doulas $25–$50/hour, and overnight doulas $250–$450/night. These rates overlap with night nurses and nannies, but...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·6 min read A newborn care specialist is a trained expert focused on the baby—feeding, soothing, sleep routines, often overnight. A postpartum doula supports the whole family: the baby and you, including recovery,...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·6 min read Doula costs vary by service type, not a flat rate. In Chicago: birth doulas run $800–$2,500+ as one-time packages; postpartum doulas bill $25–$50/hour; overnight doulas charge $250–$450 per shift; live-in...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·5 min read Doula costs vary by service type. In Chicago, birth doulas typically charge $1,850–$3,500 per birth package, postpartum doulas $25–$50/hour, overnight doulas $250–$450/night, and live-in care can run...

By Chicago Family Doulas·Last updated: June 2026·5 min read Doula costs vary by type of support. In Chicago, birth doulas typically charge $1,850–$3,500+ as a flat package, postpartum doulas bill $25–$50 per hour, overnight doulas charge $250–$450 per night, and...