Seeking support before, during, or after your abortion?
What is a doula?
A doula is a non-medical support person who can provide physical, emotional, logistical, and informational support before / during / after your abortion or miscarriage. A doula is not a medical professional, a mental health professional, or a social worker. Doulas will not give medical advice, make decisions for you, or tell you what you should and shouldn’t do. A doula will keep your information confidential and secure. You may work with one or two doulas from our collective depending on the type of support you need or want.
At the moment we can provide virtual support for all of Wisconsin and in person support in Madison. We encourage you to reach out if you are interested even if it is early in the process so that we can best coordinate care.
A doula can:
Check in with you via phone (text or call) as needed to see how you’re feeling (this can happen anytime before, during, and for up to 2 weeks after your abortion or miscarriage. Your doula will specify the timeframes they are available for communication.)
Give you information & resources about what to expect
Help you make a care plan for before / during / after
Help connect you to resources that can help pay for your appointment and can sometimes help with childcare, transportation, lodging, and meals, too.
A doula can sometimes (depending on availability):
Meet you at an appointment and stay with you while you’re there.
Meet you at your home / hotel / wherever you are staying and provide in-person support (make food / tea, light cleaning, someone to talk with).
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