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I can never put into words how thankful I am for having my two doulas during my pregnancy. What was most important was that I was able to learn from them how to stand up for myself and my beliefs during a very important time in my life. I had such a wonderful experience that now, two years later, I'm a happy doula giving back to others.

— Wendy

Dear Friends,

If you have been waiting for an opportunity to support The Doula Project – now is the time!

We are a volunteer led and run non-profit organization offering free doula care to women across the full spectrum of pregnancy options. The Doula Project works to connect the choices, needs, and experiences of people across this spectrum and to provide on-site support for our clients no matter what their choices may be. Since 2008, our 50 trained abortion and birth doulas have provided physical, emotional, and informational support to more than 5,000 women in New York City who have faced birth, abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth induction, and adoption.

The Doula Project’s vision is to affect change on an individual and societal level by providing an advanced model of alternative reproductive health care so that women not only have a positive abortion or birth experience but also feel empowered to become advocates for their own sexual and reproductive health for the rest of their lives. To that end, over the past four years, we have partnered with reproductive health clinics and organizations in the New York City area, including one of the city’s largest public hospitals, key abortion clinics, and a pro-choice adoption agency in order to reach the pregnant women most in need of our services, particularly low-income women. In addition, as one of the only organizations to offer the doula model of care to people having abortions, we have created materials and trainings to educate and engage other organizations and individuals interested in providing this unique support service nationally.

In 2012, as our project continues to expand, your contributions are needed for ongoing training for doulas locally and nationally, expansion of our local NYC doula services to reach even more low-income clients, and stipends to pay our doulas for their critical services. If you would like to give to this vitally needed work, please consider making a donation. You can donate online here.

Many thanks to you,
The Doula Project

The support I got from The Doula Project could never be described by simple words. All I can say is that I will be forever thankful that somehow they came into my life and turned a potentially emotionally devastating experience into an unfortunate, but bearable event. The care and support they provide is not something you can find much out there; kindness goes a long way.

— Rose