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We make magic happen, you can too!
We create change and direct impact toward positive birthing and postpartum outcomes.
The Frontline Doulas - Centering the Community program was founded by two dynamic Black women birth-workers, Dr. Sayida Peprah-Wilson and Khefri Riley, with lived experience giving birth in Los Angeles, CA and 35 years of combined experience serving Black/African American women and other families of color, in the community.
Frontline Doulas is a community-based program that provides non-medical professional perinatal support services. Our community doula programs (Frontline Doulas Centering the Community, Frontline Doulas Black Doula Match, Frontline Doula Hotline, Black Doula Awards) provide physical, emotional, informational, psychosocial and advocacy support to Black/African American families, during the pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.
How You Can Engage:
Consult with us
Maternal and Infant Health
Workforce Development
Policy, Advocacy, Research
Professional Doula Mentorship
Design and Promotion
Contract with us
Black Doula Hotline Telehealth Service Agreement
License programs and customize it to meet your needs
Program Development
Partner with us
Corporate
Brand Specific
Philanthropic
Professional training
Large Organizations
The Community
Doula Programs
Volunteer with us
Volunteer Application Form
Attend Our Events
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Your donations are critical in helping us create perinatal programs that impactfully connect Black/African American families with Black/African American doulas.
Since 2019, we have directly impacted over 800 families and 136+ doulas through our various programs and initiatives in California and the United States.
600+
1:1 Telehealth calls through the Frontline Doula Hotline, providing emotional, educational and advocacy support.
820+
Families served through the Frontline Doulas 'Centering the Community' Doula Program, the Frontline Doula Hotline, and the Black Doula Awards.
$136K
Awarded to 136 Black and BIPOC doulas in 5 regions across California during the 1st year of the pandemic, in our Black Doula Match program + and for new Medi-Cal Doulas in the form of $1,000 stipends
43%
Decrease in Cesarean rates compared to the current national and local average Cesarean rate of 36% (and higher) for Black women. We’ve achieved a 20% Cesarean rate for families in our most recent doula program.
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Pre-term births in 2020/2022 programs, compared to national average of 14.2%. We’ve greatly improved outcomes in all measurable areas including lower cesarean births, lower birth interventions, increased breastfeeding initiation and increased birth satisfaction.
