CARROT FERTILITY BENEFITS

Carrot is a fertility and family-forming benefits platform offered by many leading Bay Area employers. Companies like Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce, Uber, Airbnb, Netflix, Stripe, and LinkedIn use Carrot to provide their employees with comprehensive support for every path to parenthood — including postpartum doula care.

If your employer offers Carrot, you may have access to thousands of dollars in benefits that can be used to pay for a postpartum doula. Carrot covers postpartum doula support as part of their family-forming benefit, recognizing that expert care during the postpartum period is essential for new families. Many Bay Area families are surprised to learn they already have this benefit available through their employer.

What Is Carrot?

CARROT BENEFITS

Carrot Covers Postpartum Doula Support

Postpartum doula care is an eligible expense under most Carrot plans. Carrot recognizes that the postpartum period is a critical part of the family-forming journey, and professional doula support helps new parents recover, bond with their baby, and transition into parenthood with confidence.

What Carrot Typically Covers
✓ Daytime postpartum doula visits
✓ Overnight postpartum doula support
✓ Newborn care guidance and feeding support
✓ Postpartum recovery and emotional support
✓ Sibling adjustment and household support

Benefit Amounts
Most Carrot plans provide a set dollar amount for family-forming expenses, often ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 or more. This benefit can be applied toward postpartum doula care along with other eligible family-forming expenses. Check your Carrot account for your specific benefit amount.

FIND YOUR DOULA

How to Use Carrot with EBPDC

Using your Carrot benefits to pay for postpartum doula care through the East Bay Postpartum Doula Circle is straightforward. Here's how it works:

Check Your Employer's Carrot Benefit
Log into your Carrot account or check with your HR department to confirm that postpartum doula services are covered under your plan. Note your available benefit amount and any specific requirements for reimbursement.
Contact Us or Browse Our Doulas
Reach out to us to discuss your needs and get matched with the right doula, or browse our doula profiles to find someone who's the right fit for your family. All of our doulas are experienced in providing the kind of care that qualifies for Carrot reimbursement.
Submit Your Invoice to Carrot for Reimbursement
After receiving doula services, your doula will provide you with an itemized invoice. Simply upload the invoice and proof of payment to the Carrot platform and submit your reimbursement claim. Carrot reimbursement timing can vary, typically taking anywhere from a few weeks to about a month. For the most accurate information about your specific plan, please check with your HR department.

CARROT BENEFITS

Bay Area Companies That Offer Carrot

Other Ways to Pay for Doula Care

Don't have Carrot benefits? We accept several other payment methods and benefits programs that can help offset the cost of postpartum doula care:

HSA / FSA
Pre-tax savings accounts
Maven
Employer family benefits
Progyny
Employer family benefits
Superbills
For insurance reimbursement
Private Pay
Direct payment accepted

Many of the biggest Bay Area tech companies provide Carrot fertility and family-forming benefits to their employees. If you work at any of these companies, you may already have access to Carrot benefits that cover postpartum doula care: