Doula Support Scholarship

As doulas, our goal is to provide non-biased, evidence-based support and education during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Through the CFAD Doula Support Scholarship, we provide birth doula or postpartum doula support services to local pregnant people in need. We sincerely believe that doula access is a reproductive justice issue and that all birthing bodies deserve to be well-supported and informed during their childbearing year. Any local pregnant or postpartum person who resides in New Hanover County or one of the surrounding counties is invited to apply for this needs-based scholarship if they are seeking:

  • Birth doula support

  • Postpartum doula support

Preference for awards for professional doula support will be given to low-income families, single parents, and birthing or postpartum people facing hardships.

All information in the application is confidential. Cape Fear Area Doulas will not share your information with anyone outside of the organization.

Questions about the scholarship? Contact us here.

We accept rolling applications on a first-come basis. However, at this time scholarship awards are on hold. You may still submit an application, which will then add you to our waiting list. We do not guarantee that any applicant is awarded a scholarship but will move through applications in the order received when we resume reviewing applications.

This project is supported by a grant from The Endowment.

Our Services

  • Birth Support

    Email, phone, and text support throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum

    2 Prenatal planning visits

    Informational and educational support

    Continuous presence during labor and birth

    Advocacy and emotional reassurance

    Physical comfort measures and pain management techniques

    Partner support

    1-2 Postpartum follow-up visits

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    Postpartum Support

    24 hours of in-home support: (6) 4-hour visits or (8) 3-hour visits

    Assistance with self-care recovery measures

    Emotional support and guidance

    Infant feeding support

    Light meal preparation and snacks

    Provide information on postpartum wellness and baby care

    Household organizational support

    Sibling support

    Provide newborn care so you may shower, eat, rest or spend time with sibling(s)

    Text, phone, and email support through the end of your contract

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