Birth Outcomes Made Better (BOMB) Doula Program

Doulas are trained professionals who provide non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support for birthing people, before, during, and after labor and birth.

During the prenatal period, doulas share resources and information about the labor process, facilitating positive communication and self-advocacy. During labor and birth, doulas provide hands-on comfort measures to assist with pain management. Doulas also provide post-partum support to help with transitions into parenting, breastfeeding, etc.

The primary objectives of the BOMB Doula program are:

1. Improve maternal and infant mortality rates for enrolled mothers
2. Diversifying mothers’ options for pregnancy support through Doulas
3. Increase breastfeeding education and initiation rates for mothers
4. Connection to routine prenatal and post-partum care and health benefits
5. Support pathways to socioeconomic stability
6. Support and educate partners/fathers alongside mothers during pregnancy
7. Increase engagement with healthy behaviors (i.e. mental health, prenatal visits, exercise, smoking cessation, safe sleep practices, etc.).
8. Reproductive Life and Birth Planning

1. Fill out and submit the Home Visiting Interest and Referral Form 
2. Or, contact the City of Milwaukee Health Department's Central Intake and Referral line at (414) 286-8620.