ALDA is Developing to Promote Better Maternal Health Outcomes in Alabama
The need for better, quality maternity care in Alabama has never been greater. Together, we can improve maternity care for Alabama’s families, one birth at a time.
Alabama Birth Stories Are Changing — But Many Maternal And Infant Health Outcomes Have Not
Maternal health outcomes have continued to decline in Alabama. Since 2023, at least four hospital labor and delivery units across Alabama have closed in less than a year, creating more gaps in care options, especially for our rural communities.
We also know that mothers and families want to be equipped to make high-quality, informed birth decisions and that doulas want to see their clients’ decisions respected and supported.
Changes are needed to improve the outcomes for mothers and babies in Alabama, and we know families and doulas working together are part of the solution. Here’s what we hope to advance across Alabama 👇
Supporting Mothers & Families
Helping you find local doula care that supports and honors you as the primary decision-maker for your body, baby, and birth.
Doulas recognize YOU as the center of your birth story.
Doulas across Alabama are committed to seeing you become empowered with the support, information, and confidence you need to make the best choices for your family during pregnancy and beyond. New to doulas? Learn about doula support here.
Ready to find a doula in your area?
Engaging Doulas
We hope to build a more connected doula network that will continue to positively shift Alabama birth experiences.
As fellow doulas, we believe that when doulas are empowered, families have more options to thrive.
We want to uplift and support Alabama doulas across the state, providing opportunities for resource sharing, community, and advocacy support needed to make a lasting impact. We hope to build a more connected doula network that will continue to positively shift Alabama birth experiences.
Interested in this networking opportunity?
"If you don’t like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time."
— Marian Wright Edelman
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This effort is growing from the passion of Alabama doulas for doulas and the families we serve.
The Alabama Doula Alliance (ALDA) is still in its early stages! Our current ALDA Support Team looks forward to seeing this vision grow, and for Alabama doulas to work together to address key doula-and-family related issues locally and across the state.