WELCOME TO DC METRO MATERNITY
CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR PREGNANCY!
Congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome to the wise and supportive embrace of DC Metro Maternity! We are a boutique parenting support agency that works with new and expectant parents. We assure our client’s comfort, enable their empowerment and elevate their knowledge base regarding all things pregnancy, birth and the postpartum recovery period.
At the core of DC Metro Maternity is a group of black women who are incredibly passionate about providing professional doula support to women of color and their partners.
“We recognize the significance of our role during the miracle of life in a system that doesn’t always get it right for us. We want expectant mothers to feel seen, heard and understood before, during, and after they welcome their babies. With our support, this is the reality that our client’s experience, and of that, we are incredibly proud!”- Samantha Griffin, DC Metro Maternity Owner
Over the course of your pregnancy and parenting journey, you will have thousands of decisions to make. It can become overwhelming, especially when everyone you talk to offers a different opinion about what’s best for your family. DC Metro Maternity cuts through that “noise.” We focus on you, and your needs and concerns. We provide you with the evidence that supports your wishes and then we champion you as you reach your birth and parenting goals!
If you are ready to add a professional, proactive, attentive doula to your team, you’ve come to the right place!
LABOR DOULA
As members of your team for the birth of your child, DCMM will be by your side through pregnancy, until you meet your baby. We know that pregnancy is both exciting and nerve-wracking, and we are here to help you get through it. As experts in childbirth and local hospitals, we will work with you to implement your birth plan every step of the way.
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POSTPARTUM DOULA
We know that a baby’s first year is filled with not only wonder and milestones but challenges for new mothers. We act as your escorts through this process, and help you find success on your own terms. When parents are supported, they thrive, and so do their families.
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Samantha provided company, support, walked halls and very effective guidance. She advocated for me to staff (translated my moaning into coherent requests), supported my husband to support me, worked very well with him including keeping him company during prep for c-section, sat with me in recovery while my husband got food. Samantha was there for what we needed at every stage. I received compliments from doctor and staff on their interactions with her.
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Expecting Excellence
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