5
Grants
Received
12
Statewide Advisory Panels
6+
Active Progams + Projects
1+
Major Legislative Impact
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
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.
![Thank you to Hannah of @peonydoulaco for repping the @maine.doula.coalition
Hannah is with Jillian from @ppmeaf + Mareisa from @maine_family_planning
They were part of a panel for the showing of the film Our Body at @mainefilmcenter
They had conversations on patient centered care, our roles as advocates and the impact of systemic change through legislation in how it related to individuals’ reproductive healthcare.
[ID: the first photo is an image of Jillian, Mareisa and Hannah standing in front of the film screen. The second photo is an image of the pink Our Body film poster with images of water colored bodies.]
#mainefamilies #mainehealthcare #mainedoulacoalition #doulacare #mainedoulas #ourbody #healthaccess](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/387685177_1428379061227078_1820708579358826982_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=-x4tmKPAZNMQ7kNvwHE3Ny0&_nc_oc=Adnv5okyk60ZUNPQ-yQ-gxSZgV4GnBtuwlIetEHWJJQn2tE-Djg42fLu-F-b39MADYk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=l4is6OmWfuWrW9jHwLX_-Q&oh=00_Afh_726xpNCjjFea9lRAdFEHSlzv-U5nsG3uLwZbfdWUFA&oe=69111EFF)
