Only if you were officially referred to this service by a medical professional.
Usually this is not the case, as a doctor would generally counsel and refer hospitalization for an at-risk pregnancy. This was recently the case with my daughter. She had a doula lined up, but was forced to be hospitalized with a first child at 41 years old and with Oedema of pregnancy, which can be fatal.
If you simply opt for doula service as a personal preference, that is fine, but not eligible for medical expense credit.
Only if you were officially referred to this service by a medical professional.
Usually this is not the case, as a doctor would generally counsel and refer hospitalization for an at-risk pregnancy. This was recently the case with my daughter. She had a doula lined up, but was forced to be hospitalized with a first child at 41 years old and with Oedema of pregnancy, which can be fatal.
If you simply opt for doula service as a personal preference, that is fine, but not eligible for medical expense credit.
A doula doesn't substitute a doctor, though - are you thinking of a midwife Tony? Your daughter could have easily had a doula present in addition to a doctor for her higher-risk experience.
But I don't know for certain, and I'm also interested in the answer. I am using a doula this spring.