An integrated approach to maternal wellness for all families.
Programs are designed to advance health equity within historically underserved populations (women of color, families at higher risk of pregnancy-related complications, and the medically uninsured / underinsured).
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Doula Expansion
COHORT 2 TRAINING IS IN PROGRESS
DETAILS WILL BE POSTED WHEN APPLICATIONS OPEN TO REQUEST DOULA SERVICES
In partnership with March of Dimes Local Collective, PUSH Birth Partners® is thrilled to share that doula training and expansion is underway! The purpose of this training initiative is to increase the number of women of color who are community-based doulas serving in Greater Houston as well as increase the number of individuals in the Greater Houston area who are most in need of doula care have access to a doula and doula services during birth and the postpartum period.
WHAT IS A DOULA?
Trained Professional:
A doula is a professional birth coach who provides emotional, informational, physical, and mental support to women during pre-pregnancy, prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods.
Non-Medical:
A doula does not provide clinical or medical care, give medical advice or diagnose medical conditions, and does not replace the care of the client's/patient's physician or nurse midwife.
Support:
A doula is a "bonus" to the client's birth support system and does not replace the support person such as a partner, spouse, or family member.