NBDA Foundation
This NBDA® resource helps families find doulas that align with their cultural values and needs.
What is the Membership Directory?
This tier includes basic access and standard directory visibility.
What is Onyx?
Support doulas give during pregnancy, often measured in scheduled sessions.
What are Prenatal Support Hours?
The first post new members should make inside NBDA® spaces.
What is the Introduce Yourself Post?
The TRICARE initiative that currently funds doula support for military families.
What is the TRICARE Demonstration Program?
This phrase describes NBDA’s core belief that birth support must honor culture, identity, and lived experience.
What is Culturally Aligned Care?
This premium tier includes the highest level of visibility and access to media features.
What is Diamond?
The uninterrupted presence and doula care offered throughout the entire birth process.
What is Continuous Labor Support?
A partner you can team up with inside NBDA® for events, projects, or shared learning.
What is a Collaboration Partner?
This rule allows doulas to stay with laboring clients as long as needed.
What is the Unlimited Labor Support Rule?
NBDA’s professional development hub featuring masterclasses, coaching, and continuing education.
What is the NBDA® Leadership Academy™?
This tier includes CEO group coaching and a multi-state directory listing.
What is Amethyst?
Follow-up care after birth that focuses on healing, feeding, and emotional well-being.
What are Postpartum Wellness Visits?
A small group where members meet to review skills, study together, or sharpen practice.
What is a Study Group / Skill-Share?
Documentation doulas must submit to participate as TRICARE-authorized providers.
What is Certification Documentation?
NBDA® exists to fight against this national issue affecting Black birthing people.
What is the Black Maternal Health Crisis?
Members in this tier can list themselves in up to three states.
What is a Multi-State Directory Listing?
This care approach supports clients with past trauma, ensuring safety and emotional regulation.
What is Trauma-Informed Doula Care?
This program highlights members who represent NBDA® in their state and in the movement.
What is the NBDA® Ambassador Program?
TRICARE allows doulas to serve these individuals, including active-duty dependents.
Who are Eligible TRICARE Beneficiaries?
This NBDA® term represents the lineage, wisdom, and hands-on knowledge passed down from Black midwives and healers.
What is Ancestral Birthwork?
This benefit gives members the ability to communicate instantly with peers inside the NBDA app
What is Real-Time Member Chat?
The set of boundaries that defines what doulas can and cannot do.
What is Scope of Practice?
Members can submit this to help their events get featured on NBDA platforms.
What is an Event Submission (for Promotion)?
This agreement outlines how doulas bill, track visits, and provide care to military families.
What is the Provider Participation Agreement?