Perinatal Resources
for YOU!
The following resources have been gathered from several sources and are available to support your perinatal needs and goals.
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Know Your Rights & Strategies
for Self-Advocacy
Tools you can use to protect your birth and birthing choices
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Black Birthing Bill of Rights (National Association to Advance Black Birth)
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How to ACTT (Ask, Claim, Trust, and Tell) for Safe Motherhood (Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood)
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The Antiracist Prenatal and Postnatal Care Preferences co-created by Erica Chidi and Dr. Cahill to protect Black birthing women and people (Loom)
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Recommendations for Black Women and Pregnant Persons (Black Women Birthing Justice)
What is a doula?
How to find the right doula for you and your family dynamic
WATCH
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Danielle Brooks & Netflix’s A Little Bit Pregnant series re: two different types of doulas - https://youtu.be/O9zLvSRbV_E
READ
Resources to help you find the right doula for you:
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What to Ask … A Doula Who May Provide Continuous Labor Support (Childbirth Connection)
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Where Can I Find a Doula? 5 Tools to Find the Right Fit for You (Choices in Childbirth)
The Evidence on Doulas:
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Evidence on: Doulas (Evidence Based Birth)
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Companion of choice during labour and childbirth for improved quality of care (World Health Organization)
Resources to help afford doula support
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Black Birth Equity Fund: Action for Black Maternal Health (Baby Dove)
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The Fine Print: Application requests information on income, family size, etc. will not determine eligibility or ineligibility.Winners will be selected once per month. One-time grant in the amount of $1,300. Funds shall be used by the grantee to assist with Doula services in their birthing journey and cannot be used for other services beyond Doula support and care.
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The Fine Print: Black parents can request up to $1,000 to cover their birth or postpartum doula fees.Currently only serving black parents and families within the Washington, D.C. metro area or Baltimore, Maryland. Their website says they hope to expand to other service areas in the future.
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New York City’s Citywide Doula Project - provides free doula care to income-eligible families
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The Fine Print: To enroll, you must live in one of the neighborhoods shown in blue on this map and be income-eligible for Medicaid.
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Affirmations and Kind Words for you on your perinatal journey!
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Affirmations for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond (Choices in Childbirth)
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A Love Letter to Your Postpartum Body (Choices in Childbirth)
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Black Mamas Guide (Mamatoto Village) - https://www.mamatotovillage.org/black-mamas-guide/
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Taking Care of You, Your Postpartum Health and Care (4th Trimester Project)
A Playlist made just for you!
We deeply believe in the power of music, so we've curated an African and African Diasporan music playlist featuring the oldies, the classics, and latest hits to keep you vibing with good energy, raise your mood, and honor the mama and parent that you are! Happy listening!
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