Studies reveal that maternal pregnancy complications occur most frequently in non-Hispanic black women. Metro Atlanta is highly affected by the social, behavioral, and health risks associated with infant mortality.
Young mothers, who experience pregnancy and/or infant loss without addressing the trauma, often go on to experience:
Cumulative grief from the loss of subsequent pregnancies
Symptoms of depression
Poor well-being
Poor health behaviors (i.e. smoking, alcohol)
Suicide
We want to decrease the likelihood of pregnancy complications for women. Community-based doula programs have been recognized for their ability to foster healthy birth outcomes and competent parenting for young children and their families.
Our Young Mum Mission provides targeted Birth and Bereavement Doula services to women age 19-27 who live in Metro Atlanta. Our doula services encourage young mothers to exhibit healthy mental wellness and emotional stability which empowers them to thrive after childbirth, in every outcome.
Email doulas@healingfootprints.com to get started
or donate to support our outreach!
