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Help Arizona families access the doula care they deserve.
Everyone deserves a birth experience rooted in safety, dignity, and support. But for many families across Arizona, that kind of care is often out of reach. The Birth and Postpartum Doula Support Fund exists to change that.
When you donate to the fund, you help ensure that Black, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, and low-income birthing families can access doula support at no cost to them.
What Is a Doula?
A doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth. Unlike doctors or midwives, doulas don’t perform medical tasks—instead, they focus entirely on the birthing person’s comfort, confidence, and sense of control.
Doulas offer guidance during pregnancy, continuous support throughout labor, and compassionate care during the postpartum period. They help families understand their options, advocate for their needs, and create a birth experience that aligns with their values and traditions.
Studies show that having a doula present can reduce the likelihood of cesarean births, shorten labor, and improve newborn outcomes. But more than that, doulas provide the steady, grounded presence that so many families need in moments of vulnerability and strength.
For Black, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, and low-income families—who often face systemic barriers in healthcare— doulas can be the difference between life and death.
Why Doula Care Matters
Evidence shows that doula care leads to:
Fewer unnecessary medical interventions
Lower rates of birth trauma
Shorter labor times
Better outcomes for parents and babies
Higher satisfaction with the birthing experience
However, doula care is rarely covered by insurance, and often only available to those who can afford to pay out of pocket. That’s where you come in.
Your Donation Provides:
Prenatal emotional and physical support
Informed, respectful birth advocacy
Postpartum care and recovery guidance
Support from doulas who reflect the cultures and identities of the families they serve
We prioritize families who are most vulnerable to systemic healthcare disparities and who are most in need of a circle of care they can trust.
Give Families More Than a Birth Plan, Give Them a Circle of Care
Your donation directly funds doula care for Arizona families who would otherwise go without it. Every dollar makes a difference.
Give once. Give monthly. Give what you can.
Because every birth should be supported.
Because every parent deserves to feel safe.
Because community care starts with us.