Grants available to help with the cost of hiring a doula Are you aware that if your baby's due date is on or after 6th April 2009, and you are 25 weeks pregnant or more the Government will pay you a non-refundable grant of £190 to you help prepare for the birth of your baby! To claim your free money, which you could use to pay a large proportion of the cost of hiring a Doula,follow this link.