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2024 Impact
962 individuals served
through educational support, classes, home visitation, case management & community referrals
28,860 hours of Consultation
including prenatal, postpartum, Breastfeeding, Childbirth & parenting education & support
18,278 Baby & maternity essentials
Given to mothers including diapers, wipes, home furnishings, clothes & other
94% full-term deliveries
99% received adequate prenatal Care
100% received infant Care education & referrals to Community Resources
93% initiated Breastfeeding
Mission
The Doula Foundation of Mid-America, Inc (DFMA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 2000 serving Springfield and the surrounding 5 county region. DFMA provides evidence-based educational, physical, and emotional trauma-informed care for underserved newborns, moms, and families in need during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.
DFMA:
Utilizes Certified Perinatal Community Health Workers (PCHW) and Certified Community-Based Birth and Postpartum Doulas to address health inequities and social determinants of health
Provides gap services including home visitation, case management, and birth and postpartum preventative services
Works to combat child abuse and neglect, low birthweight, pre-term deliveries, and perinatal mood disorders
Enhances child development skills, child and maternal health, and maternal mortality outcomes by connecting this Underserved population with essential community services
319,000 hours of consultations
Including prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding, childbirth and parenting education to improve Maternal Health outcomes
7,500 individuals served
Care Coordination and Connection to Community Resources
7x cost savings for Missouri
For every $1 spent in preventative community-based doula services, it is estimated Missouri will save up to $7.
Accredited PCHW program
Credentialing PCHW provider for Missouri and Internship program
97% full-term birth
91% initiated breastfeeding
98% received adequate prenatal care
100% received education and community resources
Red Flags in Southwest Missouri
Highest rates of child abuse and neglect in Missouri
Highest reported cases of domestic violence and households living in poverty
High rates of substance use disorders
Limited access to affordable mental health care, housing, and childcare
Wages disproportionate to rising costs in living expenses
Maternal Health Benefits
Early access and removing barriers to healthcare
Addressing social determinants of health by providing 24/7 on-call care coordination
Reduction of preterm and low birth-weight deliveries and neonatal admissions
Decreased ED visits and postpartum depression
Prevention of child abuse and neglect by promoting stronger parental bond and confidence in parenting