Resources for Your Pregnancy Journey
Greetings and thank you so much for reaching out to us.
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Regretfully, we are at capacity for our Doula/CHA program.
Additionally, one of the reasons below may apply to you.
We will place you on a wait list and notify you late Summer ‘22 if funding for the program is extended, and/or new programs are available - which would allow us to continue providing support to Black families in LA County for free!
OUTSIDE LA COUNTY: Our doula program is only a local Los Angeles-based program, so we don't have any services in your area. However, we have information for other community doula collectives and have shared their information below.
OUTSIDE ESTIMATED DUE DATE (EDD) Your expected due date falls outside of our enrollment window to participate in the Doula/CHA program.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: We are at capacity for birthing people with your estimated due date to participate in the Doula/CHA program.
Below, please find further resources to support your pregnancy journey.
Black Doula Hotline Support
For now, we encourage you to connect with one of our doulas via the free Frontline Doulas Hotline. Just click here (https://www.frontlinedoulas.com/hotlineintake) to complete a brief form and schedule a free 50 minute video-call with a doula. Black birthing people can schedule as many calls needed, at no cost. The Hotline Doulas can help you review your birth plan, provide labor support strategies, and anything else you feel you need.
We are now taking calls from all 50 states. Calls are booked in PST.
Our Frontline Doula Hotline allows Black pregnant and postpartum individuals throughout the U.S. to connect to a community doula on our team for a 50 minute emotional support phone call or text.
Other Community Doula Services
Southern California
Long Beach: Long Beach Birthworkers of Color Collective
Los Angeles: Joy in Birthing Foundation (Volunteer and Free services available)
South Bay: SBCC Thrive LA
Inland Empire: Sankofa Birthworkers (Free Black Doula Program for all Black Families who live in the Inland Empire)
Northern California
Alameda County: Black Women Birthing Justice Doula - Black Doula Locator
Sacramento County: Anthem Blue Cross Doula Pilot Program
Sacramento County: Her Health 1st - Black Mothers United
Other Black Community Doula Organizations
BLACK COMMUNITY BASED DOULA ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA:
Inland Empire: SANKOFA BIRTHWORKERS
San Francisco: SISTER WEB
Sacramento: HER HEALTH 1st Black Mothers United
NATIONAL BLACK DOULA DIRECTORIES: Some may have sliding scale or free offerings.
