A Doula’s Guide to Improving Maternal Health for Bipoc Women

Women of colour are at far more risk of serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth through factors relating to racism, sexism, income inequality, and a lack of access to resources. This invaluable guide equips birth workers with the training and knowledge to provide holistic, person-centred care for their clients of all backgrounds.

You’ll learn how to serve the specific needs of your clients, how to advocate for them as they navigate the challenges many black and brown women face, and how to understand your client’s pain points whilst also nourishing yourself and maintaining a good business structure. Your emotional and spiritual wellbeing as a birth worker is of vital importance and this guide will nourish you in your training just as you learn how to support and advocate for others. It will provide several options on business structures so you may cater to clients from all backgrounds and also includes pre- and post-birth grounding techniques for you, your clients, and their families.

Jacquelyn Clemmons is a creative entrepreneur, author, founder and CEO of Okionu Birth Foundation and OKIONU app, a non-profit organization and app that connects postpartum families of color to much needed, culturally relevant postpartum care. For over 20 years she has provided wrap-around birth and postpartum support to families of color in her community. Jacquelyn’s innovation and authentic leadership in the maternal health field has allowed continued transformation in the lives of families and organizations she consults.