Teen Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting Support
Eugene, Springfield and Portland, Oregon

Doulas Supporting Teens is a non-profit organization that pairs doulas (trained labor support professionals) with pregnant and parenting teens in Eugene/Springfield and the Portland Metro area in Oregon, as well as offering free teen centered childbirth education classes, in-home prenatal and postpartum visits, Itty Bitty Baby Groups for babies aged birth to six months, referrals to community resources, and social events. Our doulas provide emotional, physical, and educational support during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. Doulas Supporting Teens' mission is to support and educate pregnant and parenting teens to bring healthy babies into healthy families to build healthy communities.

Recent News

In late 2008 with the decline of the economy, DST lost grant funding from Oregon Foundations. For the last two years DST has survived on the generous support of individual donors and the hundreds of volunteers hours donated from staff and doulas. Despite financial challenges, DST continues to offer our valuable services to pregnant and parenting teens in our community. If you would like to learn more about how you can help please contact Shea Hardy Baker, Founder and Program Director and/or make a financial donation using the link above. Thank you so much for your support!!

In the fall of 2011 Doulas Supporting Teens hopes to begin offering teen centered childbirth education classes and doulas services to pregnant teens in the Portland Metro Area. Please stay tuned for more information or contact Shea Hardy Baker. Shea@doulassupportingteens.org

DST welcomes our newest staff member, Courtney Everson, Outreach and Referral Coordinator. In addition to her valuable work as member of our staff Courtney is an active DST doula.