Birthmark Doula Collective

If you’re thinking about getting a doula, the earlier you get one the better!

This gives your doula time to get to know you and your family, learn about your pregnancy history, and you all have ample time to create your birth plan!

It also gives you time to ask all your questions, receive continuous support, and identify any last minute needs you may be missing!

Don’t wait, book a Birthmark Doula today! ✨

Are you registered for Black Birth Matters Shreveport?

This 2-day event will discuss the importance of Black maternal and infant health, the current state, what we can improve & hope for the future!

If you or someone you know is in the Shreveport area, please register for this FREE event & come out and see us!

We talk a lot about “having support” after birth, but what does that actually mean?

Real postpartum support is practical.

It’s nourishing.
It’s gentle.
It’s making sure the mother is cared for too.
If you know someone entering postpartum, this is your reminder: showing up matters 🤍

Somewhere along the way, we normalized mothers pouring endlessly from an empty cup.

Postpartum support should not be considered a luxury. It is necessary care.

New parents deserve nourishment, rest, tenderness, and community—not pressure to “bounce back.”

Let this be your reminder to check on the mothers in your life 🤍

Did you know after after loss some parents choose to stop milk production? Others choose to continue expressing milk for donate it. There is no right choice. Families need clear, evidence-based guidance to make informed decisions that best suit their goals and needs.

Join Birthmark on 📅 Thursday, May 14 from ⏰5:30-7:00 PM CST for Pregnancy, Lactation & Infant Loss.

This FREE case-based webinar includes:
- The body’s response to infant loss
- Milk management options
- Shared decision-making
- Interdisciplinary care

Register via Zoom using the link in our bio and learn in community with us.

Have you learned about the stages of labor and what your body does in each stage?

Our childbirth education classes are the perfect place to learn about this and more, for a more informed and empowered birth!

Get a Birthmark doula today!

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After infant loss, the body may begin or continue making milk. Many parents may not be prepared for this and they deserve clear, gentle support.

Join Birthmark Thursday, May 14 from ⏰ 5:30-7:30 PM CST for our next Community Breastfeeding Grand Rounds on: Pregnancy, Lactation & Infant Loss.

During this FREE webinar we will learn to:
✔️ Identify physical and emotional impacts of infant loss
✔️ Support informed lactation decisions
✔️ Apply evidence-based milk management strategies

Register by clicking the link in our bio! We look forward to having you join us!

Birth is not just a moment, it’s a milestone that leaves a lifelong impact.

In New Orleans, too many families are navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum without the support they deserve… and we see the consequences every day.

At Birthmark we’re working to change that.

💛 We provide community-based doula support
💛 We advocate for safer, more respectful births
💛 We support families before, during, and after births

Because everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and cared for in one of the most important moments of their life.

✨Early giving for Give NOLA Day is open now!

If our work resonates with you, we invite you to give today and be part of the change.

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Let’s be clear: respectful care is NOT optional.

Every birthing person deserves to feel:
✔️ Heard
✔️ Safe
✔️ Informed

If something feels off, it probably is.

Swipe through to understand the difference between supportive care and red flags. 🚩

Save + share. This could protect your or someone else’s next birth experience.

Hi friends! We are going to pause our postpartum support group until further notice.

We are excited to revamp and return refreshed and renewed!

We’ll announce as soon as we’re back up and running! ✨💛🩵🤎