The Doula Foundation

✨ Impact Report 2026 ✨

🙌💃 Celebrating Every Story ❤️

🎉 2026 has been an incredible year for us and the families we work with! We couldn't be prouder of each and every one of them and their unique journeys.

💙 At the heart of what we do is the strong belief that our client's successes are a reflection of their bravery and determination. When they receive the support they truly deserve, amazing things happen. We are honored to stand by their side, offering guidance and insights through our prenatal & postpartum programs and additional support services.

🤝 Together, we celebrate achievements, overcome challenges, and create a brighter future for them and their families. It’s a wonderful reminder that with the right support and a resilient spirit, everything is possible. None of this would be achievable without the amazing support of our community. 🫶

👩‍👧‍👦 Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of so many families for generations to come! 🥰🙏

🤰✨ Calling all mamas! Join us today for Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga — a gentle, supportive space to connect, stretch, and breathe through every stage of motherhood. Whether you're expecting or newly postpartum, your body and mind will thank you. 🧘‍♀️

💜 Use this link to register: https://gqr.sh/D2Fy

👻🎃 Wishing you a spooktacular and safe Halloween! May your day be filled with sweet treats and big smiles. 🕸️🕷️

What an incredible opportunity to bring hope and healing while training and certifying the next generation! The Doula Foundation Academy is honored to work with this amazing group of women and students who are dedicated and passionate about serving moms in their unique community and beyond! Every mom, every person has a story. And every story has value! Working together, we can help build a better future for these moms and children! 🫶

We were honored this week to have our CEO, Kimberly Corbin Costello invited to speak at the Missouri PQC Maternal and Infant Symposium this week on the importance of intentional clinical, nonclinical, and community based integration and collaboration during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care! 👏👏 This is an incredible example of true collaboration and building lasting relationships that will help us improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Missouri! 👏

Thank you Joe Rios and Marshfield Mail! We are so grateful to serve moms, newborns, and families in need! Building stronger communities together! 👏

Doula Foundation Helps Families Through Pregnancy and Beyond

📸 Part 2 of our Night of Caring 2026 photo gallery! 📸

Thank you again to everyone that joined us and helped make this event and mission possible. You can see the full gallery at https://doulafoundation.org/about/photo-gallery/night-of-caring-2026-photo-gallery/

✨ We're so thankful for a beautiful evening in the garden celebrating 26 years of service to moms, newborns, and families in need in Southwest Missouri! Thank you to everyone who made Night of Caring 2026 a huge success. ✨

Here’s part one of our photo gallery from the evening. Stay tuned for photo booth pics tomorrow! Find the full gallery at https://doulafoundation.org/about/photo-gallery/night-of-caring-2026-photo-gallery/ 📸 Photo credit Rees Hedgpeth Photo

All Yoga and Community Circle classes have been cancelled today due to medical emergency! We are sorry for the inconvenience!

Helping improve maternal health outcomes across Missouri! 👏👏Congratulations Kimberly Corbin Costello and The Doula Foundation!

🎉 Meet Our Faculty: Kimberly Costello

We're thrilled to welcome Kimberly Costello as faculty for MO PQC's Doula Integration Community of Practice!

Kimberly is CEO of The Doula Foundation of Mid-America and President of the Missouri Doula Association, where she leads statewide efforts to strengthen Missouri's maternal health workforce. With more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience, she's dedicated her career to bridging clinical care and community-based support for mothers, babies, and families across our state.

As Certified Trainer and Credentialing Director for Missouri's Perinatal Community Health Worker (PCHW) program, and a member of MHA's Maternal-Child Learning and Action Network, Kimberly brings deep expertise in workforce development, Medicaid implementation, and hospital-community collaboration. She also co-authored MHA's resource, Integrating Doula Care Into Clinical Care Settings.

We're grateful to have her guidance as we work together to integrate community-based doulas into maternal healthcare systems and improve outcomes for Missouri families. 💙

👉 Register for the Doula Integration Community of Practice: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mzC3ZcPmrkaGsAq65bPJEjjXXe1Kz1RGj39yLB101HVUOUVOTEVSVjBIOEpHU0dQSjAzUUg5QVNOSy4u