Guided By Grace Doulas

08/27/2026

WIC is in Ione today!

08/17/2026

08/14/2026

Become a Certified BIPOC Doula | Guided By Grace

Be the advocate our communities need at the bedside. 🤎🤱🏾

Guided By Grace Doulas is dedicated to centering maternal empowerment & advocacy, dismantling racial health disparities, and equipping Black & BIPOC birth workers with world-class clinical, holistic, and business training.

✨ Full-Spectrum Doula Certification
✨ Business setup, Medi-Cal billing & client acquisition
✨ Trauma-informed, culturally grounded mentorship
✨ Flexible online study + BIPOC scholarship opportunities

Answer your calling to birth work. Discover how you can become a certified professional doula today.

08/14/2026

Are you ready to get paid what your care is truly worth under California Medi-Cal? 🌿✨

Thanks to SB 65 and the DHCS Statewide Standing Recommendation, California doula care is pre-authorized as a covered preventive benefit.

Watch our free On-Demand Medi-Cal Doula Billing Masterclasses:
🔹 Verified Codes: Z1032 (Intake), Z1034 (Visits), 59409/59620 (Labor Support)
🔹 Crucial Modifier: XP (Separate Rendering Practitioner) for delivery claims
🔹 Telehealth Guidelines: Modifiers 95 (video) & 93 (audio) under CalAIM
🔹 Audit Protection: Mastering the "Mommy Filter" to prevent recoupment

📲 Click below for instant on-demand access!

08/04/2026

Doulas cannot guarantee birth outcomes, no one can.

However, research shows that working with a doula reduces the likelihood of a c-section.

Some c-sections are absolutely medically indicated. But based on our high c-section rates, we know that many are not medically necessary.

A meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology stated:

"Pregnant patients supported by doulas services are 68% less likely to undergo CD than those receiving standard prenatal care, more likely to have IAVD, and have no difference in epidural rates. Additional research is needed to elucidate the impact of doula services on neonatal outcomes. Nonetheless, doula support services represent a promising intervention to decrease the high rates of caesarean section in the United States."

A 68% reduced risk of c-section is absolutely statistically significant. It means compared to those without doula support, they are less likely to have a c-section (some will still have medically necessary ones or even opt for elective).

When a c-section does occur even with doula support, many parents report having a better understanding of why it became necessary AND feel more like they were active participants in the decision-making process.

Study linked below.

👇🏽 Does this study surprise you?

08/03/2026

Day 2 💙🩷 | 2026 No Baby Left Behind Awareness Walk

Grief isn't measured by time.
Love isn't measured by time either.
Whether your baby has been gone for days, months, or decades, your love continues. Today is about honoring the memories that continue to shape who we are.

💬 Today's Reflection:
What is a memory—big or small—that you hold most dear of your baby?

It could be a kick you still remember, the sound of their heartbeat, the day you met them, their tiny footprints, a favorite photo, or simply the dreams you had for them.

If you'd like, share your memory in the comments. Your story may be exactly what another grieving parent needs to read today.
🌿 Today's Self-Care:

Do one thing today that feels like a gentle hug for your heart.

Maybe it's sitting outside with your coffee, listening to a song that reminds you of your baby, lighting a candle, taking a peaceful walk, writing in a journal, or allowing yourself a few moments of quiet.
You deserve moments of care, too.

📚 Today's Awareness:
There is no "right" way to grieve.
Some people cry every day.
Some smile while carrying unimaginable pain.
Some talk about their baby often.
Others hold their memories close and quietly.
Every grief journey is different, and every one is valid. One of the greatest gifts we can give grieving families is listening without judgment or expectations.

👟 Today's Walk:
As you walk today, think of one memory that makes you feel close to your baby. Let each step be a reminder that love doesn't end when a life does.

Thank you for walking with us, remembering with us, and helping ensure that no baby is ever forgotten.

Share your walk today and tag with so we can continue honoring these beautiful lives together. 💙🩷