PGH Black Doula Meet Ups – Our meet up are a safe space for black birth professionals to build our community. We gather in a space to debrief from being in traumatic birth spaces , or even celebrate a mothers win when we are apart of a healthy birth. We discuss new policies surrounding maternal health, and the effects it will have on our birthing mothers. As we discuss various topics that are heavy , we also craft. Arts & Crafts creates an uplifting atmosphere and great keepsakes.
Our mother’s are scared to give birth during a pandemic, frighten with the possibility of giving birth alone or her and her spouse not having access to the support they need. Labor and delivery is intimidating all on it’s own we don’t need to add. Healthy Start, Inc. Pittsburgh/Allegheny County and The Birthing Hut collaborated to create a program which provides FREE birth doula support to mothers who are potentially giving birth alone AND also provides access to technology so expecting parents can receive virtual doula support.