Doulas travel to monthly prenatal meetings, to the hospital at birth time — at any hour — and to four to six postnatal home visits. Every trip is deductible as a cost of the business. This profile shows how to log the birth trip before leaving home, while the memory is still fresh.
Common pains
Birth at any hour — Middle-of-the-night and weekend calls generate trips that are rarely logged.
Monthly prenatal visits — Prenatal meetings accumulate more than 30 km/month across the pregnancy.
Postnatal home visits — Four to six visits follow the birth, each with deductible travel.
Best practices
Log birth runs before leaving — Recent memory matters; record the trip before rushing to the hospital.
Separate pre, birth and postnatal — Use distinct cost centers for each phase of care.
Use a family code — Record only a code, no personal data, for HIPAA/LGPD.
Frequently asked questions
Are middle-of-the-night birth runs deductible?
Yes, the trip is deductible regardless of the hour.
Do postnatal visits count?
Yes, they are part of the contracted activity.
MEI or self-employed?
In Brazil, MEI covers revenue up to R$ 81k per year.
Doulas who document every visit recover up to US$ 6,500/year in professional deductions.