About Us

Doulas of Douglas County is a collective of community-based Doulas located in Lawrence, KS. We believe that anyone who wants a doula should have access to one without cost as a barrier. As a collective, we primarily focus on providing holistic and culturally-affirming care to birthing bodies in our community.

We aim to increase access to doula support for Black and Brown women through investing in the development of a professional network of independent doulas. Joining together allows us to share resources and offer additional services to our clients. No one should have to parent alone or go without their needs being met. This is why Doulas of Douglas County focuses on broadening the safety net available to Black and Brown families during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

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Services

Read below to learn more about the services offered by Doulas of Douglas County.

Doula Support

Doulas are trained professionals that provide physical and emotional support to birthing people and their partners during pregnancy, labor/delivery, and the postpartum period. Regardless of where or how you plan to deliver, you deserve to be completely informed and well-respected.

Each doula reserves the right to set their own prices, most ranging from $1,100-$1,300 for full spectrum support. This price is based on a total of three prenatal visits, support through labor and delivery, and three postpartum visits. Doulas of Douglas County receives funding which allows us to provide free doula support to Black and Brown birthing bodies.

Childbirth Education

New Series Coming Soon!

Breastfeeding Support

Our doulas are trained Breastfeeding Peer Counselors. In addition to our providing breastfeeding education through our childbirth class series, our doulas give individualized breastfeeding support to mothers and families in their homes and via phone or Zoom. We can also assist with referrals to a lactation consultant or healthcare professional.

Placenta Services

Each person should evaluate the potential benefits versus risks to decide whether placenta encapsulation is for them or not. Possible benefits of placenta encapsulation include: increased breast milk supply, restoration of iron levels after birth, a decrease in postpartum anxiety and mood disorders, and more.

We've partnered with Embrace Your Blues to provide placenta services to our clients. For all inquiries about placenta encapsulation, please contact, Saterra Bell, via phone or e-mail.

Parent-Infant Bonding Paid Leave Project

Through the Parent-Infant Bonding Project, birthing people served by Doulas of Douglas County may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of payments matching their net income. Providing this vital economic support to BIPOC families increases parents’ capacity to experience healthy bonding with their infant, and promotes racial, gender and economic equality.

Infant-Toddler Childcare

All families deserve access to high-quality infant and toddler child care. Unfortunately, like most places in Kansas, Douglas County faces a deficit in child care options. Current and former families served by Doulas of Douglas County in need of infant or toddler childcare are encouraged to apply for a slot in our infant-toddler childcare program. Slots are limited and available for ages 6 weeks through 36 months.

To inquire about infant-toddler childcare slots and subsidies please complete: Brown Like Me Child Care Interest Form

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