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Doulas & Birth Support

Personalized support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care

Doula support provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Doulas work alongside your clinical care team to help you feel informed, supported, and confident throughout your childbirth experience.

Doulas can support a wide range of birth plans and preferences, including medicated, unmedicated, and cesarean deliveries. Their goal is to meet your individual needs and help create a positive, supported birth experience.

What is a doula?

A doula is a trained professional who provides non-medical support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. 
 
Your doula offers wisdom, comfort, encouragement, and continuous support while working alongside your healthcare team to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported.

Why families choose a doula

  • Continuous support throughout labor and birth
  • Help understanding your options 
  • Comfort techniques and encouragement 
  • Support for your partner or support person 
  • A more positive birth experience 
  • Continued support after your baby arrives 
  • Lactation support  

What to expect 

Pregnancy 
Meet with your doula to get to know one another, prepare for birth, your postpartum recovery, life with a newborn, and discuss your overall preferences. 
 
Labor & Birth 
Your doula is there for you & your family throughout labor and birth. 
 
Postpartum 
Your doula continues to support you after birth with follow-up visits, education, resources, lactation support, and encouragement as you recover and adjust to life with your baby. 

Availability of doula services within Aspirus

Currently, the only location within Aspirus offering doula support is at Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth, Minnesota.

Patients receiving care at this location may have access to specialized doula support through a structured program designed to improve access, support, and birth outcomes.

Aspirus St. Luke’s Plus One Doula Program

The Plus One Doula Program is a partnership between Aspirus St. Luke's and Everyday Miracles that connects families with experienced doulas throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

If you're planning to birth at Aspirus St. Luke's, you are eligible for FREE doula support through the Plus One Doula Program. 

  • No cost to eligible patients 
  • The doula, nurse, and provider work together to help you have the best possible experience 
  • Supporting all birth preferences, including medicated, unmedicated, and cesarean deliveries. 

Doula Referral Form

Program cost

There is currently no cost to eligible patients. Thanks to the Bush Foundation, the Plus One Doula Program provides FREE doula services to eligible Aspirus St. Luke's patients while grant funds are available.

Who can participate? 

You are eligible if you:

  • Receive care through Aspirus St. Luke's.
  • Plan to deliver at the Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital Birthing Center.
  • If you're unsure whether you qualify, we'd be happy to help. Talk to your nurse or call 218-249-5514.

Getting started is easy

  • Complete the Doula Referral Form. 
  • Our community doula partner, Everyday Miracles, will contact you. 
  • Watch for their email so you can choose a doula that's a good fit for you. 

Disclaimer: Free Doula services at Aspirus St. Luke's are dependent on continued funding and medical assistance reimbursement. 

Learn more about maternity care

Explore related services including labor and delivery care, pregnancy support, and newborn care within our birthing services program.

Explore Birthing Services

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Doula Referral Form