Our Values

Our aim is to create a safe/brave space in all the ways we serve & support growing families (as well as in the ways doulas mutually support each other in our community). Here are our main values:

  • We support and help you advocate for your personal preferences/choices with judgment, whatever those might be. We are here to help you build the customized support you need along this journey to protect & support both your physical and mental health.

    Why is advocacy, support, and a team approach so important? Listen to this podcast episode with birth equity advocate Dr. Neel Shah.

  • We recognize the harm that is done when the white, heteronormative, cis-gendered experience is centered at the exclusion of others, specifically LGBTQIA+ folks. Therefore, we work to create as much of a safe, trauma-informed space as we possibly can and will not tolerate any actively hateful messaging in our doula gatherings.

    To help all feel welcome and included, you may hear some of the following terms (instead of “mom,” “dad,” “woman,” etc.):

    • Birthing/pregnant person/folks

    • Birthgiver

    • Support person/partner

    • Y’all

    • Bodyfeeding

    • Chestfeeding

    • Nursing

    • Lactation/Lactating person

    • Human milk

  • We are proactive in antiracism & birth advocacy work. We acknowledge the harm that American colonialism and patriarchy has historically done and continues to do, and we seek to humbly learn as well as unlearn in our efforts to show love, kindness, and seek justice & equity for every person in the work that we do.

    A portion of our financial proceeds goes to further this important work and as reparations. A few of the organizations we support (and hope you’ll consider supporting):

    National Birth Equity Collaborative

    Ancient Song Doula Services (Brooklyn)

    The Birthing Place (Bronx)

    Ashe Birthing Services (NYC)

    Chocolate Milk Cafe

    Save a Rose Foundation

    4Kira4Moms

    The Irth App

    Black Mamas Matter Alliance

    Commonsense Childbirth/National Perinatal Task Force

    Every Mother Counts

    Hour Children (NYC)

    Safe Families for Children (NYC)

    Foundation for the Advancement of Haitian Midwives

    Interested in getting involved in political action to effect positive change for birthing families? Learn more or join the Movement to Birth Liberation

    Listen to this birth equity podcast with Dr. Neel Shah and this panel on improving Black Maternal Health outcomes

  • We don’t waste your time with fluff. Instead, we prioritize what will be most supportive and useful for you.

  • We stay current on the latest perinatal research and incorporate that into our work.

    We abide by the “3-legged stool” concept of the best form of evidence-based care which includes:

    1) Scientific/medical research

    2) Working with a clinical provider (midwife or OB) who can expertly interpret the research and customize it to your medical needs and personal preferences

    3) Personal preferences

    We also recognize that much of the existing research is sorely lacking in representation both in gender and in racial/ethnic aspects.

  • Everyone deserves to feel cared about in this time of life!