Mother & baby Matters is a highly specialized and comprehensive maternal-infant-family doula service designed to support mothers and their families during the wonderful but overwhelming time surrounding childbirth, or adoption of a newborn. Our service provides guidance and support provided by professionally trained Postpartum and Labor Support Doulas (a Greek word for those who "mother the mother") and Certified Lactation Consultants.

Why should I choose Mother & baby Matters over any other provider of doula and family care services?

Mother & baby Matters is an established and premier perinatal care service for the Washington D.C. metro area since 1991. We have a comparatively large and stable staff who specialize in the field, with many coming to us from professional backgrounds. Our doulas are reliable, mature, educated women who practice under the auspices and quality control of a company headed by someone with extensive experience and training in the field of maternal-infant and women's health. Mother & baby Matters was the first doula business in the area and has remained in business while others have come and gone. Since we have a fairly large staff of doulas, there is a stronger likelihood that when you need the help, it will be there. Flexible scheduling allows for part or full-time staffing; ensuring coverage tailored to the client's individual needs. It happens at times that back-up is needed which we can facilitate much better than smaller or single person operations. Mother & baby Matters also provides continuing educational opportunities for those working for the company, keeping staff abreast of the latest practices in maternal-infant care based on standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Staff participate in our professional development ladder (PDL), giving them the opportunity to graduate from Novice Level Doula to Experienced Level Doula. Careful screening and criminal background checks are performed prior to hiring staff. Additionally, all of our staff are bonded, insured and CPR certified. We also require annual TB checks. Mother & baby Matters ensures staff are credentialed and trained. Our scope of services is specialized and limited to the perinatal period (time period surrounding childbirth), allowing our staff the ability to develop expertise in this area that can greatly benefit the client.

Are Doula services covered by health insurance?

Mother & baby Matters is finding that more and more companies’ insurance plans will cover Doula, Postpartum or Home Care services, as well as postpartum care for mental health issues, such as postpartum depression. The client’s individual policy would need to have benefits verified for this particular service. If you have any questions about whether your insurance will cover Doula, postpartum or Home Care services, please call your employer’s Human Resources or Benefits office.  If Doula services are not covered by your insurance, you may be able to use Flexible Spending Account monies to pay for Doula services.  Again, please call your employer’s Human Resources or Benefits office for details.

Mother & baby Matters participates as an “Out Of Network” provider and can complete paperwork for you so that you can submit for reimbursement from your insurer.  Since we are already listed by many insurance companies as a provider, there is a better chance that your services will be covered when you use our company rather than an individual practitioner who is not listed as a provider.

Mother & baby Matters does not participate with any insurance providers as an “In Network” provider and does not accept direct assignment of benefits from your insurer.

For Lactation visits by a Certified Lactation Consultant - many insurance plans cover these visits. A “Superbill” will be sent to the client after payment is made so that it can be submitted to the insurance company. The Superbill will show the CPT code and the Diagnosis code.

Mother & baby Matters’ National Provider Indicator (NPI) number and Tax I.D. are provided on our invoices, as well as the CPT and Diagnosis codes.