A non-medical person who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support before, during and after childbirth.

Description

Doulas are non-medical professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They are trained to help birthing individuals and their families achieve the healthiest and most satisfying experience possible.

In addition to prenatal visits, support during labor/delivery, and postpartum visits, many doulas provide additional services, such as lactation support, newborn care and parenting classes, massage, and aromatherapy. Doulas may provide services in a variety of settings, such as a hospital, home, birthing center, and telehealth. Doulas do not deliver babies or provide medical care.

About This Location

The information below shares unique characteristics and specialties about this individual doula.

• This provider works with: MN Prison Doula Project

• Languages Spoken: Spanish

• Personal Identity: Black/African American

• Specializations: Justice-impacted/Incarcerated birthing people, Trauma informed support

• Additional services offered: Childbirth education services

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Anoka County
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County
  • Scott County
  • St. Louis County
  • Waseca County
  • Washington County

• Doula Birth Settings
  • Hospital
  • Telehealth

• Doula Specialization
  • Justice-impacted/Incarcerated birthing people
  • Trauma informed support

• Payment
  • Medicaid (Medical Assistance)

• Specialization
  • African American Community
  • High risk pregnancy
  • Mental health
  • People with low income
  • Remote