Birth Doula Support

Community Doulas is dedicated to the belief that all birthing people deserve the care of a doula, regardless of social or economic status.

What do we do?

We provide birth doula services to birthing people and their families living in Maine and parts of New Hampshire.

Our organization is dedicated to improving birth outcomes for pregnant individuals facing social or economic challenges. We aim to confidently support, educate, and guide them throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

We offer the following support to birthing persons and their families:

  • Prenatal consulting and education

  • Continuous labor support

  • Postpartum support

  • Adoption support - both for the birthing person and the adoptive parents

  • Loss support – pregnancy loss, adoption loss, stillbirth, planned Cesarean support

What happens next?

After completing the Birth Support Inquiry, you'll hear back within a few days.

  • You will be matched with a doula to interview.

  • Once you choose your doula, fill out the Birth Support Profile online and schedule the first prenatal visit (1-2 hours) to ask questions and build rapport.

  • You’ll have one more prenatal visit before your due date.

  • Your doula is available 24/7 from 38 weeks until birth.

  • When labor begins, contact your doula for continuous support at home or the hospital.

  • Your doula will assist with the first feeding and stay until you're ready for privacy.

  • A postpartum home visit will be scheduled within 7-10 days after birth.

What is a birth doula?

A doula provides physical, emotional, and educational support to both the pregnant person and their partner. They work with a family prenatally to prepare for the birth, stay for the duration of the labor—whether at home, in a birthing center, or at a hospital—and assist with the postpartum adjustment.

Doulas encourage, normalize, massage, coach, and act as a living resource guide. They bear witness to the amazing transformation that birth is.

Ready to Find Your Doula?

Please fill out the form below and someone will get back to you within a few days.