Celebrating the Birthing Journey

 

Celebrating the Birthing Journey: Baby Dove, Sista Midwife Productions, and BMMA

As a part of Black Maternal Health Week 2023, Dove, Black Mamas Matter Alliance and Sista Productions discuss the important role Doulas can play in providing healthcare to Black mothers. They unveiled the New Black Doula Directory powered by Baby Dove Care and Sista Midwife Productions. This new resource will limit barriers to accessing Black doulas who provide culturally competent care.

Last year Baby Dove expanded their Black Birth Equity Fund to $500,000. The fund provides Black expecting mothers with financial access to doula services. Porchia-Albert,  a doula from Ancient Song Doula Services explains “Our mission has always been about reducing or eliminating the infant maternal mortality rate,”  “Things have changed since I first started. Now, we are in a space where people are curious, more conversations are taking place around Black maternal health, and the word doula is something more people have heard about.”