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Can I claim the cost for doula support during labour and after labour as child care.

 
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Can I claim the cost for doula support during labour and after labour as child care.

You cannot claim the cost of doula support during labour and after labour as a child care expense.  However, you may be able to claim it as a medical expense on your income tax return.  Please view the following link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-re...

Can I claim the cost for doula support during labour and after labour as child care.

Doula's cannot be claimed as a medical expense either. A doula is not considered a medical practitioner by CRA's definition. This was discussed in a CRA technical interpretation 2017-0728281M4 Medical expenses.