If I’m not available to serve as your doula, I recommend the following:

Birthmark Doula Collective

Nola Nesting

Labor and Love

Mary’s Hands Network- free doula support!

Online resources:

Evidence Based Birth

Build your Birth Vision- an interactive tool from Mary’s Hands Network

Audubon Fertility- IUI & IVF

Fertility Institute of New Orleans- IUI & IVF

Dr. Susan Caldwell- NaProTechnology

Dr. Mary (Margot) Anderson- NaProTechnology

Woman’s New Life Clinic- FEMM

Support groups:

Re:birth offers a monthly virtual fertility support group and private facebook page.

Postpartum Support International hosts a free weekly virtual support group for fertility challenges.

Star Legacy Foundation- Free support groups and resources for families experiencing pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and neonatal death.

Return to Zero- Virtual support groups and guidance for pregnancy loss at any stage, infant/toddler death, and loss through surrogacy and failed adoption. Specialized support for LGBTQ+ and communities of color.

The Miscarriage Doula- Online groups and information for loss at any stage of pregnancy. Current support groups include one miscarriage, recurrent losses, loss after living children, and loss in the second trimester.

Ending a Wanted Pregnancy- Grief support after pregnancy termination for medical reasons.

New Orleans area birthing hospitals:

Touro- New Orleans

Ochsner Baptist- New Orleans

East Jefferson- Metairie

Tulane-Lakeside- Metairie

Ochsner Kenner

West Jefferson- Marrero

Ochsner Westbank- Gretna

Birth centers: (offering midwifery care)

Saige Birth Center- New Orleans

Alternative Birthing Center at Ochsner Baptist

Birth Center of Baton Rouge

Homebirth midwives:

Devotion Midwifery

Grace Midwifery Collective

Local:

New Orleans Breastfeeding Center

Nola Baby Cafe- Weekly drop-in groups held at Training Grounds, in Treme and New Orleans East.

Cafe au Lait- Monthly breastfeeding groups for families of color, available in both English and Spanish.

Online:

Aeroflow Breastpumps- Have a breast pump and supplies shipped to you (for free!), covered by your insurance.

JustBirth Space- Weekly prenatal and postpartum infant feeding groups; always free, always virtual.

Appalachian Breastfeeding Network Hotline: 888-588-3423 (available nationwide, 24/7)

Pacify- 24/7 virtual lactation support (Louisiana WIC participants can sign up for free!)

Information:

Gay Parents to Be- Information on biological family-building, adoption, and foster parenting for LGBTQ+ families.

Trans Fertility Co.- Fertility and family-building information for birthing and non-birthing trans parents.

Support groups:

Pregnant Together Community- Virtual support groups, workshops, and info led by a queer midwife. Membership is $20/month; reduced fees available.

Maia Midwifery- Support groups and childbirth education for LGBTQ+ & solo parents. Check website for upcoming cohort and registration info.

Rainbow Families- Virtual support groups for LGBTQ+ family building. Check website for fees and registration info.

Family Equality- Free virtual support groups for queer couples trying to conceive, and trans/non-binary parent meetups.

Family Connects New Orleans- Nurse home-visiting program for parents of newborns. For patients at Ochsner Baptist and Touro. Free!

Training Grounds- Play sessions, infant massage, and parenting support for early childhood (0-3). Free!

The Parenting Center (at Children’s Hospital)- weekly groups, classes, and playtimes. Membership is $10/month.

First 1000 Days Program (at Louisiana Children’s Museum)- mentorship for parents of children ages 0-3. Check website for next cohort.

In-person:

Birthmark Doula Collective- in-person (New Orleans) postpartum support group every Wednesday at 10am. Contact for location and details.

Beyond Birth 4t- community stroller walks at various locations around the city. Free; registration required.

Online:

Postpartum Support International- comprehensive resource for anyone struggling with mental health during pregnancy, postpartum, or loss. Offers over 50 free virtual support groups- registration required.

JustBirth Space- an inclusive online space rooted in reproductive justice that centers BIPOC and LGBTQ+ perinatal experiences. Offers weekly support groups- always free, always virtual.