Funding the Future of Postpartum Care
Every mother deserves to live after birth.
More than that, she deserve to thrive.
Across the United States, Black and Brown women continue to face a devastating truth: we are three to five times more likely to die from childbirth-related complications than white women. And yet, according to the CDC, 84% of these deaths are preventable.
Even more urgently, nearly half of all maternal deaths happen after birth. When new parents are discharged from the hospital and left to navigate postpartum without the care, rest, or resources they need, their risk only increases.
This is where we begin.
At Sweet Bee Services, we believe that recovery shouldn’t end at the hospital doors, and it should never happen alone.
What We Know Works
Since 2016, Sweet Bee Services has provided trauma-informed, culturally aligned postpartum care to more than 150 families across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. Our clients are alive. They are healing. They are thriving.
Every visit, every check-in, every moment of rest shows what’s possible when new parents are supported.
Postpartum care isn’t merely an add-on; it’s a matter of survival.
The Maternal Health Equity Fund
Launching in 2026, we created the Maternal Health Equity Fund to expand our impact. It is a community-powered solution that ensures every family, regardless of income, can access high-quality postpartum support.
The fund operates through our 3:1 community care model:
✨ For every three paying clients we serve, Sweet Bee Services fully funds birth and postpartum doula care for one Medicaid-eligible family at no cost.
✨ As additional contributions grow the fund, we extend discretionary cost coverage to even more families in need.
This model allows us to expand access to care while sustaining the doulas who provide it, strengthening a cycle of support that cares for both families and the professionals who serve them.
Our Goal: $200,000 for 2026
We’re raising $200,000 to deepen the reach and sustainability of this work. Your contribution will help us:
💛 Fund postpartum doula care for Medicaid-eligible and under-resourced families
💛 Train and mentor more culturally aligned doulas, expanding our network across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia
💛 Strengthen our 3:1 care model, ensuring that community investment continues to multiply access year after year
Every dollar you give helps build a future where recovery, rest, and safety are the luxurious standard, not a rare privilege.
Join Us
Whether you give $25 or $25,000, your support directly transforms lives. Together, we can end preventable maternal deaths by making postpartum care accessible to every parent who needs it.
Because every family deserves to be cared for deeply. Because no one should be left to heal alone.