AMAR DOULA
What is a community doula?
A community doula is a person from your community trained to offer emotional, physical and informational support to a pregnant woman and her family during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
How will a community doula support you?
• Provide continuous emotional and physical support during labor and the birth of your baby
• Provide information about childbirth and breastfeeding
• Connect families to bilingual community resources
• At least four prenatal visits during pregnancy
• At least four visits during the postpartum period
• Support and respect your decisions
• Services offered in English & Spanish
If you are pregnant and want to have a community doula, call: Teresita Carrasquillo at 609-960-5034 or email:
AMAR is a program of The Children’s Home Society of NJ with the support of the Burke Foundation, replicating the Community Doula Program of HealthConnect One.
**“In response to the ever-evolving COVID19 pandemic and the Governor’s Executive Order, the Community-Based Doula Program AMAR staff is working remotely. Please e-mail me for a time to connect virtually via Zoom, Skype, Go To Meeting, WhatsApp or FaceTime, if you need a video conference/meeting during these very challenging times. You can also call me or text me directly at 609-960-5034. Hope everyone remains safe and healthy.”
Want to become an AMAR DOULA? Here is our Referral Form