Doula Initiative
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The LOHM Doula Initiative
Our Partner
The LOHM partnered with Common Sense Childbirth Inc. whose mission is to inspire change in maternal-child health care systems and re-empower the birthing mother, father, family, and community by supporting the providers, practitioners, and agencies that are charged with their care. They improve birth outcomes and save lives by offering training and certification programs for healthcare professionals, para-professionals, maternity care systems, and medical institutions interested in creating perinatal safety for at-risk populations.
What is a doula?
A doula provides continuous physical and emotional support as well as education and advocacy for birthing people, before, during, and after birth. Doulas are non-clinical professionals who work alongside their clients to achieve the best possible birth and postpartum outcomes.
Additional Program Benefits
- A year of complimentary therapy from Talk Space
- Option to join the Faces of Women Imprisoned Speakers Bureau and be connected to paid engagement opportunities to raise awareness about pregnancy, birthing conditions behind bars, mistreatment from healthcare professionals, and the lack of maternal health education in marginalized communities
- Work with The LOHM to advocate for systemic, legislative change to laws across the country that affect incarcerated birthing people