The Doula Foundation

What a great resource! We're so thankful for our community partners at Safe to Sleep!

Crosslines Safe to Sleep opens new women’s shelter for independence and privacy in Springfield The shelter can sleep up to 50 women a night, but rather than placing cots in an open room, it’s been designed with individual pods.

We love our community partners at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department! We were honored to provide Care for the Caregiver through restorative yoga. We continue to work together to serve each other and our community!

26 years of experience serving our community as doulas shows this evidence is true: doula care improves maternal and newborn outcomes. Here are a few key findings in a recent study by AJOC:

Maternal Outcomes Associated with Doula Care:

- Increased rates of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): 15–34 more VBACs per 100 patients who received doula care

-Improved attendance at postpartum office visits: 5–7 more patients per 100 attended postpartum follow-up visits

-Positive outcomes were consistent across: Black and White patients, and Publicly insured and commercially insured patients

-Benefits remained consistent when doula care included at least 3 prenatal visits

Infant Outcomes Associated with Doula Care:

-Higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding: infants were 20% more likely to be exclusively breastfed

-Fewer preterm births: 3–4 fewer preterm births per 100 deliveries with doula care

Read the article here and learn how doula care can help improve maternal and infant outcomes:

AJOG: Quantifying the association between doula care and maternal and neonatal outcomes – OPQIC Article Link Abstract Background The United States suffers from an increasing rate of severe maternal morbidity, paired with a wide disparity in maternal health

We are so thankful to be partnering with the Missouri Department of Corrections Women's Prison Nursery Program and Kim Perkins, the Nursery Program Director. We are excited to see the partnership grow and lives changed!

‼️ UPDATE: Our 5:30PM Prenatal Yoga Class for this evening is cancelled. We will see you again next week!

👩‍👧‍👦 Join us today for our weekly Community Circle at 1:00PM! 🕰️ Each gathering features engaging community speakers, meaningful conversations, and the support every mom deserves. Come as you are, leave feeling empowered. 💬💜

🤰✨ Calling all mamas! Join us tomorrow for Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga — a gentle, supportive space to connect, stretch, and breathe through every stage of motherhood. Whether you're expecting or newly postpartum, your body and mind will thank you. 🧘‍♀️

💜 Use this link to register: https://gqr.sh/D2Fy

🇺🇸 Our office will be closed on Memorial Day as we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We hope you enjoy a meaningful day with your loved ones! 🇺🇸