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Regulate doulas and birth keepers

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 30 July 2025Closed 30 January 2026

Background

We want the government to instate a regulatory body to oversee doulas and birth keepers. We think there are people in this role offering amazing emotional support. However, currently as the role is not regulated, we are concerned that some could be advising and causing harm to mothers and newborns.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

CanterburyRosie Duffield
10
Herne Bay and SandwichSir Roger Gale
7
Dover and DealMike Tapp
6
Montgomeryshire and GlyndŵrSteve Witherden
6
AshfordSojan Joseph
5
Weald of KentKatie Lam
5
Sunderland CentralLewis Atkinson
4
Faversham and Mid KentHelen Whately
3
Clwyd EastBecky Gittins
3
Manchester RusholmeAfzal Khan
3
HitchinAlistair Strathern
3
Croydon WestSarah Jones
2
Manchester CentralLucy Powell
2
Sittingbourne and SheppeyKevin McKenna
2
East ThanetMs Polly Billington
2
Maidstone and MallingHelen Grant
2
Ealing Central and ActonDr Rupa Huq
1
Cannock ChaseJosh Newbury
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
DarlingtonLola McEvoy
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 732980.