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What Does Good Maternity Care Mean to You?

Good care looks different for every person. In this film, you’ll meet doctors, midwives, doulas, and parents who discuss different models of care that are safe, respectful, and person-centered.

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What Does Good Maternity Care Mean to You?

What Does Good Maternity Care Mean to You?

Good care looks different for every person. In this film, you’ll meet doctors, midwives, doulas, and parents who discuss different models of care that are safe, respectful, and person-centered.

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Sources of Support

Sources of Support

It takes a village to raise a child, and it is an incredible act of self-care to ask for help. This film looks at ways to build a support system with family, friends and skilled birth workers who will be there for you each step of the way.

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Considering Cesarean Birth

Considering Cesarean Birth

A cesarean birth can be a life-saving procedure, but it can also impact your health for the rest of your life. Every person needs information and support to decide if it’s the right choice for them.

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Navigating Hope and Fear

Navigating Hope and Fear

While it is completely normal to feel stress or fear around pregnancy, labor, and parenthood, remember that hope and joy are important parts of your journey too. Take this time to ask the questions on your mind, create a birth plan, and prepare for the newest addition to your family — you got this!

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Centering Humanity: The Black Birth Experience

Centering Humanity: The Black Birth Experience

All people deserve a safe and positive birth experience, but all too often that is not the case for Black people. Meet doulas and midwives who reflect on how to center Black birthing people and ensure that every person has respectful, culturally aligned care that meets their needs and keeps them safe.

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What Could Make It All Different? (Spanish)

What Could Make It All Different? (Spanish)

All people deserve a safe and positive birth experience, but all too often that is not the case for people who have language barriers. Meet doulas and midwives who reflect on how to ensure that every person has respectful, culturally aligned care that meets their needs and keeps them safe.

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Asking Questions About Cesarean Birth (Spanish)

Asking Questions About Cesarean Birth (Spanish)

A cesarean birth can be a life-saving procedure, but it can also impact your health for the rest of your life. Every person needs information and support to decide if it’s the right choice for them.

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JustBirth Space: Access Free Doula Messaging Support & Childbirth Classes
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JustBirth Space: Access Free Doula Messaging Support & Childbirth Classes

Get free messaging support from doulas and join support groups and classes today! For birthing people navigating pregnancy and parenting during a pandemic, a resource as accessible as your next text message can be a lifeline. ...

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JustBirth Space: Access Free Doula Messaging Support & Childbirth Classes

Get free messaging support from doulas and join support groups and classes today! For birthing people navigating pregnancy and parenting during a pandemic, a resource as accessible as your next text message can be a lifeline. ...

What Matters Most During My Prenatal Care?

Making decisions about your prenatal care is easier if you have sorted out what matters most to you. Use this worksheet to think about your priorities so you can weigh your options.

How to Choose Your Provider & Get the Care and Support You Need

One of the first choices you need to make in your pregnancy is where to go for your prenatal care. And it’s an important choice!

Finding Affordable (or Free!) Doula Support

The priceless support doulas provide is often out-of-reach for people who can’t afford their fees. But more and more, there are ways to find low-cost or even free doula services. This article provides a roadmap to finding the support you need and deserve.

Resources to Help You Choose a Care Provider & Place to Give Birth

These resources provide information on different types of maternity care providers and birth settings, including key questions to ask potential providers to help guide your decision-making.

Where Can I Find A Doula? 5 Tools to Find the Right Fit for You

Use these resources to help find a doula.
What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?

What’s the Difference Between a Midwife and a Doula?

While both types of birth workers support people through all stages of pregnancy (including postpartum), midwives and doulas play very different roles.