Mindful Mama Childbirth Launches "Pay What You Can, Get What You Need" Program

DANA POINT, Calif. - Nov. 18, 2024 - PRLog -- San Diego, CA – Mindful Mama Childbirth, a San Diego-based provider of doula support and childbirth education, is proud to announce a new initiative designed to address the growing concerns around maternity care in the U.S. In response to the recently released 2024 March of Dimes Report Card, which highlighted a persistently high preterm birth rate, Mindful Mama Childbirth is launching a "Pay What You Can, Get What You Need" model. This initiative is aimed at improving access to quality childbirth education and doula services for expecting mothers, regardless of their financial situation.

In 2023, more than 370,000 babies were born preterm, accounting for 10.4% of births—earning the U.S. a D+ grade for the third consecutive year. Despite the potential for healthy pregnancies, the U.S. continues to be the most dangerous high-income nation in which to give birth, with alarming statistics surrounding maternal mortality and access to care.

In light of these facts, Mindful Mama Childbirth is launching a program to help ensure that more expecting mothers can receive the support they deserve—no matter their financial situation. Starting December 2024, Mindful Mama Childbirth will offer workshops, bootcamps, tiny toolkits, and virtual doula services on a pay-what-you-can basis. Additionally, they will provide free childbirth education to five expecting mamas each month who are in need in the San Diego area.

"The doctor isn't the only one who can help a baby arrive safely," says Alisa Marie, founder of Mindful Mama Childbirth. "I believe strongly that a mother's active involvement from 'bump-to-baby' is key to a safer, healthier childbirth. Every mama deserves affordable, accessible childbirth education, and no one should have to sacrifice their birth experience because of cost. My goal is to empower mamas to make the best choices for themselves and their babies by helping them understand the realities of childbirth, be nurtured and heard by a supportive birth team, and know that their voice matters in shaping their birth experience. The truth is we must help educate our expecting moms long before they arrive at the hospital to deliver!

Mindful Mama Childbirth's new initiative includes:

• Pay-What-You-Can Workshops & Services: Parents can pay whatever they can afford for workshops, tiny toolkits, and virtual doula support, while still receiving the same high-quality care and attention.
• Free Education for 5 Mamas Each Month: Each month, five expecting mamas in need will receive free childbirth education.

Improving Maternity Care
Mindful Mama Childbirth's mission is to improve maternity care—one birth at a time—by transforming how parents prepare for childbirth. "Whoever you are, whatever your story—your birth matters to me," says Alisa Marie. "Together, we can make a difference, one empowered mama at a time."