Meet our team
Expert Community Doulas
Our doulas are professionally trained in all things birth. They specialize in community doula work, which is more than just birth support, it is providing culturally sensitive support throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Our doulas come from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and speak a variety of languages. Our goal is to make sure that every mother has a doula who understands and supports her in the way she needs.
Perinatal Community Health Worker Liaison; Doula
barbara@doulasforu.org
This video highlights a community doula program in Oregon and highlights the positive effects community doulas have in their area.
Why Community Doulas?
Community-based doulas specialize in helping mothers and families that may of increased risk of poor birth outcomes.
- They are often members of the communities that they are serving
- Act as language and cultural bridges to overcome barriers in birth education and perinatal support
- Help to increase rates of breastfeeding and decrease risk of cesareans births.
Classes and support groups
In addition to birth support, we also provide childbirth education classes as well as pregnancy and postpartum support groups.
Our Mamas Say
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