Community Based Doula Program
Are you pregnant and unsure how to navigate everything that comes along with this exciting but busy and uncertain time in your life? Unsure how to schedule or figure out what all the doctor’s appointments are actually for? Do you have questions about the planning process for delivery? Or do you just generally feel like you could use some encouragement and guidance? A doula from Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies may be the perfect support person for you!
Doula services include non-medical support for birth, postpartum, early termination of pregnancy, and bereavement from pregnancy or child loss.
What is our program about?
The Community Doula Program (CBDP) at Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) is designed to support the community, with a strong focus on serving BIPOC families. We understand that doula care is an important tradition in many cultures, but access has become more limited over time. Our goal is to prioritize making these services accessible to BIPOC clients, who are often the most impacted by barriers to care. While we offer scholarships to some clients, we cannot provide them to everyone, as we must focus on reaching those who need the support most.
Why Choose Our Community-Based Doula Program?
Our program offers more than just a doula — we provide compassionate, culturally-responsive, and thoroughly-trained support for your entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Every doula in our program is trained and mentored to ensure you receive the highest level of emotional, physical, and informational care. We honor your values, traditions, and preferences while helping you feel informed, respected, and empowered at every step.
With access to a diverse team of doulas from across Hawai‘i, we match you with someone who truly understands your needs — whether that’s shared cultural background, language, lived experience, or specific birth goals. Our doulas work in collaboration with your healthcare providers and support team to support your safety and comfort, without replacing medical care.
By choosing our program, you benefit from:
A vetted and trained doula team, supported by ongoing mentorship
Services that are affordable, with scholarships available
Support that reflects Hawai‘i’s unique cultures, communities, and families
A proven commitment to improving birth outcomes and postpartum well-being
A program integrated with social and clinical wraparound support that may assist/guide you from pregnancy through the first months of parenthood
We believe every family deserves to feel confident, cared for, and connected — and we’re here to make that happen for you.
Please visit our intake form if you are interested in our Community-Based Doula Program. You will be invited to a Client Orientation to learn more and decide if you want to apply for doula support.
Locations
Oahu, Hawai'i, Maui, Virtually