Support families, support equity,
support choice, support birth.
AZ maternal and infant death rate has increased 43% since 2017. Having a doula present for prenatal support and in the hospital improves infant & maternal outcomes.
Having life-saving care should not be a luxury.
Our focus as an organization is on improving birth outcomes for all pregnant people in Southern Arizona, especially those experiencing social or economic hardship. We offer doula support, education, and guidance through pregnancy, birth, and into the postpartum period.
Randomized studies show that having doula support:
39% reduction in C-Section
60% decrease in Epidurals
25% shorter labor
*Hodnett ED. Gates S Hofmeyer GJ. Sakala C. Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth.
Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews. CD003766, (2003) Evidence Based Birth - The Evidence for Doulas
Your donation goes directly to helping our missions of training doulas and supporting Arizona families.
Plus you get a tax deduction!
Your donation provides Tucson and Phoenix families in need with vital support and services.
How your donations help Arizona families:
$60 covers a prenatal visit
$250 covers childbirth education for one family
$600 covers all the certification workshops for one doula
$1600 covers the entire cost of doula care for one family
Our two basic missions:
Help Families
We strive to improve overall birth outcomes by providing evidence-based education, continuous professional labor support, and community connections to growing Arizona families.
Train Doulas to Help Families
We are dedicated to growing the doula community by providing new doulas with education, doula mentorship, and connections to expectant families. Our doulas are trained in collaboration with Birthing Gently and Penny Bussell Doula Training.