Mission
In order to help expecting mothers or mothers of newborns who are currently displaced as a result of the hurricane regain confidence and peace of mind, and have a happy, healthy delivery, Birth Day Presence is organizing “Sandy Support: Relief for Pregnant Moms”. As birth doulas, postpartum doulas, and childbirth education specialists, Birth Day Presence staff and network friends are uniquely equipped to provide assistance to expecting mothers including:
- A resource for guidance and support on childbirth related concerns including ideas for how to lower stress
- Continuous emotional, physical and informational presence during your labor and birth
- You may be wondering, “what’s a ‘doula’?” Doulas provide emotional, informational and physical support to expecting mothers before and through childbirth, and sometimes for a short period after birth.
How to Participate
If you are an expecting mother or mother of a newborn, that is currently displaced as a result of Hurricane Sandy and would like support, or if you are a doula who is interested in volunteering, please email us at: SandyDoula@birthdaypresence.net.
Timing of Program
The program will end on February 28, 2013.
‘Tis the season to celebrate organizations that do great work!
Here’s the deal: in the comments, tell us what charities and nonprofits you believe are doing Upworthy things for the world, then go ahead and like the other comments that you agree with.
Later in the week, we’ll do a poll to declare The Upworthiest-est Charity Of All (much like The One Ring, only not evil and better for the world at large). We’re going to do some holiday fundraising, and we need your help to pick the organizations!