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MAINE
DOULA COALITION

Making Doula Care
Accessible to Everyone

5

Grants 

Received

12

Statewide Advisory Panels

6+

Active Progams + Projects

1+

Major Legislative Impact

Doula at Home

MISSION

The Maine Doula Coalition works to improve access to doula services by reducing barriers to doula care among pregnant, birthing and postpartum people in Maine. We seek to foster a strong doula workforce, ensure access to doula care and improve integration into existing systems through community building, education, systems change and public health outreach. MDC recognizes the vital impact of doulas in improving both the experiences of pregnant and postpartum people and Maine’s perinatal health outcomes.  

MDC PROGRAMS + PROJECTS

Doula Access

Initiated June 2025 - In Progress

Doula Access Leadership Initiative

The Doula Access Leadership Initiative centers diverse lived experiences from communities across Maine, ensuring all voices guide equitable access to doula care and support.

Initiated 2024 - In Progress

Hospital and Doula Collaborative

The Hospital and Doula Collaborative is a pilot program that seeks to improve interprofessional relationships between hospital staff and doulas by building relationships and promoting bi-directional education.

Initiated January 2025 - In Progress

Policy + Advocacy

MDC advocates for equitable doula access through policy and systems change, working to expand coverage and remove barriers statewide.

Initiated 2023- In Progress

Workforce Representation + Education

Workforce representation and education ensures there is a doula presence in spaces focused on  perinatal population and that Maine doulas are provide with high quality educational opportunities, mentorship access and peer support.

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2024

Maine Doula
Workforce Assessment

Completed in 2024, the Maine Doula Workforce Assessment identified key needs and gaps, with ongoing work focused on implementing strategies to strengthen and expand Maine’s doula workforce

Initiated April 2025 - In Progress

Doula Directory

Maine’s only free, low-barrier doula directory connects families with doulas statewide, making it easier to find the care, support, and guidance Maine families need.

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About Maine Doula Coalition

The Maine Doula Coalition expands access to respectful, community-rooted, full-spectrum perinatal support statewide.

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Perinatal Health Initiatives

We elevate doula voices in decision-making spaces to shape equitable, community-informed perinatal care systems

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