WeRISE Doula Program

What is a doula?

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing person before, during, and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

WeRISE Community Doula Program offers prenatal, labor and postpartum support services available to people and families who wish to be supported by a doula.

Services

  • support and education

  • continuous labor & delivery support

  • 3 months postpartum support 

  • newborn care basics

  • breastfeeding education/support 

  • doula-accompanied OB visits

  • family-centered childbirth education class 

  • community resource referrals

Value of Doula Assisted Births

  • reduced medication use

  • reduced medical interventions

  • shorter labor

  • lower cesarean rates 

  • more satisfying and positive birthing and breastfeeding experience

  • better/improved infant and maternal health

#Birthwithadoula

Whitney Bingham from WeRISE joins Dr. Ken to talk about her work with pregnant birthing people and mothers. She illuminates the importance of her role and being awarded the YMCA Healthy Living Award being presented to her on Martin Luther King Day.