Empowering Support
for your pregnancy & postpartum journey.
Doula Care by On Up
On Up supports pregnant and postpartum people with 1:1 doula care. Doulas provide supportive care alongside your OB or Midwife.
What is a Doula?
A trained professional who provides physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing person before, during and after childbirth to help families achieve the healthiest and, most satisfying experience possible.
A doula is there for you.
What to Expect:
Dedicated doula selected by you or matched by On Up.
Scheduled visits with your doula during pregnancy & postpartum.
Labor & delivery support in-person by your doula.
Text and phone support throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
Now available through insurance:
St. Louis, MO
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Pregnant or postpartum people with Healthy Blue insurance through Missouri Medicaid receive free doula care from On Up. Complete the Family Story to get started.
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Pregnant or postpartum people with Home State Health insurance through Missouri Medicaid receive free doula care from On Up. Complete the Family Story to get started.
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Pregnant or postpartum people with Home State Health insurance through Missouri Medicaid receive free doula care from On Up. Complete the Family Story to get started.
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Pregnant or postpartum people with MO HealthNet insurance receive free doula care from On Up. Complete the Family Story to get started.
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Pregnant patients of SSM Health’s WISH Center may receive doula care from On Up for free. If you are pregnant and receiving prenatal care at SSM Health’s WISH Center complete the Family Story to get started.
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Doula Care by On Up is currently available for families in St. Louis, MO and Minneapolis, MN. Families pay 100% of the cost of doula care. Contact us to learn more about pricing.
All are Welcome!
On Up welcomes all pregnancy journeys. On Up doulas are ready to support first time parents, single parents, people with a history of substance use, or families looking to access community resources. Whatever your pregnancy journey looks like, On Up is here to support you!
Learn more about doula care.
FAQs
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On Up and affiliated doulas provide support to families. On Up and affiliated doulas DO NOT provide clinical or medical care, advice or procedures. Families MUST have a clinical care provider like an OB, Midwife, physician, or nurse practitioner. In the event of an emergency, immediately contact your clinical provider or 911.
If you would like to learn more about the scope of a doula please refer to DONA’s Code of Ethics for Birth Doulas.
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Labor and delivery support in person, unless families choose virtual.
Families receive up to 6 scheduled visits with their doula that are 60 minutes in length. Visits may be in-person or virtual. Typically families have 3 visits during pregnancy and 3 visits postpartum.
Text and phone support. Many families benefit from texting with their doulas between visits when they have questions, want to process a care experience, or need unbiased support.
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On Up provides in-person doula care. Today, we are available in St. Louis, Missouri.
If you are interested in doula care in another area please contact us.
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(1) Individuals with MO HealthNet Coverage (MO Medicaid) received care for free from On Up. On Up works with Healthy Blue, UnitedHealth Community Plan, Home State Health, and MO HealthNet. Complete the Family Story to see if you’re eligible for care.
(2) Families who are not eligible for doula care for free may pay out of pocket. Please contact us to learn more.
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On Up partners with amazing community doulas to provide doula support for families. On Up reviews the doula’s skillset, conducts background checks and interviews all doulas providing services through On Up.
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If you have any questions please contact us. We’d love to hear from you!