Doula Outreach Program
Background Information
Birthgirlz Doula Outreach Program was founded in 2009 by Michelle Fonte, as a grassroots, community-based, volunteer doula program serving families in South Florida.
Program Services Overview
Our Birth Doulas provide a minimum of two prenatal visits, attendance at the birth, two postpartum visits, and phone consultations as needed. Childbirth education is provided for all outreach clients. If the client has special needs, transportation to enable access to prenatal visits or childbirth classes might be included in the service package. Referrals are provided to care providers and community agencies for needs beyond the doula’s expertise or scope of practice.
Postpartum Doulas provide a minimum of two one-hour visits per week for a period of two weeks. In many cases, additional hours are provided, with the overall goal of engendering confidence in the mother and gradually weaning her from dependence on doula support. In special circumstances, such as families with multiples, single moms with toddlers who may also be post-cesarean, families with premature or sick babies, or moms suffering from severe postpartum depression, care may be extended up to three months.
For more information or to get involved with the Doula Outreach program, please contact the project coordinators Michelle: 305.975.6227 or Kelly: 305.753.5837.
