In 1980, a group of Philadelphia health and social justice activists came together over concerns about the well-being of pregnant people and infants. They created Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) and advocated for change with policymakers and decision makers.

Today, we continue to center children and their families by supporting, referring, educating, researching, and advocating.

Brought to you by the Division of Maternal, Child, and Family Health of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, our mission is to empower all Philadelphia mothers, children, and families to create and live healthy lives. Our goal is to connect all Philly residents to the services they need. Learn about our programs and resources for every stage of your journey.

Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT) is a socially conscious, culturally appropriate, diverse, and action-oriented doula training organization. We not only train our students to serve their clients using the best practices available, we also include a deep understanding of disparities, inequalities, policies, rights, and the necessary steps to be a partner in the movement to change the current birth environment locally, nationally and globally.

The Maternal and Infant Health Community Action Network (CAN) is a broad coalition of Community partners focused on reducing infant mortality in Philadelphia and increasing their health and the health of their families. The infant mortality rate in Philadelphia is 1.5 times higher than the national average with communities of color experiencing even larger disparities. The CAN was created to collaboratively develop solutions to tackle this issue. The members of the CAN recognized that the Philadelphia infant mortality rate can only be addressed by fostering a learning community within the CAN and coordinating cross-sector actions.

Dirtbaby Farm is a creative farm business stewarding 1/4 acre of leased land in Northwest Philadelphia. As partners to this borrowed land, we grow fresh, organic vegetables and herbs for our community of neighbors, fellow working artists, mothers and children.

I am here to hold a safe space for you and your desire for your pregnancy and home birth. Learn more about what I offer, and reach out if you have any questions or are ready to schedule your consultation!

We are experts in normal fertility, pregnancy and birth, and our services span the childbearing from conception support and home IUI to prenatal care, home birth, water birth, postpartum care, lactation support and well newborn care. All families and family structures are welcome in our practice. We serve families in Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Southeastern Pennsylvania an hour radius from West Philadelphia.

I provide comprehensive and compassionate in-home midwifery care, from preconception through birth and six weeks postpartum, serving families in the greater Philadelphia area, roughly a 45-minute service area from Hamilton, NJ.

Inner Circle Midwifery is your source for trusted midwife and doula services to support you while you take on life’s most important task.

The Philadelphia Midwife Collective's mission is to provide affordable and accessible reproductive and well-person care while nurturing a space for evidence based, full spectrum support throughout the reproductive lifespan.
Philadelphia Midwife Collective (PMC) is an independent midwifery practice based in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. The group is a registered 501c3, currently offering community-based midwifery care in the home and hospital settings.

When hiring this midwife your maternity care will include an assisted home birth experience, prenatal, and postnatal care for you and baby.
Prenatal visits is a time for encouraged and education, during your care I take the time to address your physical, emotional and spiritual endeavors to ensure that your overall pregnancy experience is one that you'll enjoy and learn from.

Our homebirth package includes your prenatal care, on-call access to us starting at 37 weeks gestation, our hands-on support at your birth from the time you call us (usually when you have begun active labor) to the immediate postpartum (about 2-4 hours post birth) and your postpartum care (6-8 weeks post birth)
We offer a combination of both virtual and in-person prenatal visits. In-person visits will take place in one of our offices (Fishtown or Bryn Mawr) or your home.

The Journey into parenthood is a road often traveled and requires support from ones village-family, friends and professionals. ​Making the decision to breastfeed your baby often raises questions and sometimes challenges.As a Licensed Social Worker and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant I will provide you with clinical support, resources and tools for the start of a successful breastfeeding journey and adjustment into parenthood. I have found that holding the mother is key to the journey of breastfeeding and parenthood.

Nurse-Family Partnership is a national, evidence-based community health program. The program’s outcomes include long-term family improvements in health, education, and economic self-sufficiency. By helping to break the cycle of poverty, the Nurse-Family Partnership plays an important role in helping to improve the lives of society’s most vulnerable members, build stronger communities, and leave a positive impact on this and future generations.

As a Philadelphia resident, you can now get the help you need during pregnancy and beyond, from the comfort and safety of home. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has partnered with Pacify to provide access to virtual breastfeeding and infant feeding support for all new and expecting parents, at no cost to you.

One House at a Time (OHAAT) is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that is working to end child bedlessness through a program called Beds for Kids. Over the last 16 years, Beds for Kids has provided beds and bedding for 7,500+ children and youth in Greater Philadelphia. Recipients are referred to the program by organizations that serve low-income families (e.g. human service agencies, hospitals, schools, etc.). These Referral Partners are essential to the program’s success because they provide targeted outreach through interviews and home visits.

We collect baby and adult diapers and menstrual products donated to us from generous donors. We take monetary donations and purchase diapers and menstrual products in bulk at ⅓ of the cost of retail. We work with over 50 community partnerships to distribute diapers and menstrual products to families across the city.