Insurance & TRICARE

Q: Do you accept insurance?

A: Yes. Gentle Beginnings is an approved provider with the TRICARE Overseas Program under the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration (CBSD) — currently for labor doula services. This means eligible families can receive labor support with no copays or cost-shares, once their TRICARE coverage is confirmed through International SOS.

Q: What’s included under TRICARE coverage?

  • Labor doula: Unlimited in-person support during the birth, plus up to 6 hours of prenatal and postnatal doula visits.

  • Lactation counseling support will be available once provider registration is finalized

Q: How does it work?

  1. Register with International SOS before your first appointment.

  2. They’ll confirm that your provider (Gentle Beginnings) is TRICARE-authorized for doula services.

  3. Once confirmed, you can enjoy fully covered doula care — no out-of-pocket costs.
    (If you give birth in a military hospital/clinic, TRICARE CBSD benefits don’t apply.)