Mohawk Valley Doula Collective

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

One question we get asked over and over when we’re out tabling is: “How much are doula services?”

And honestly, that question has become a much bigger conversation for us.

We’re working hard to bring more doula services into our community—to create more entry points, connect local doulas with one another, and build a stronger referral network so that when someone reaches out looking for support, they don’t simply get told, “I’m booked,” and dropped.

But there’s a difficult reality we keep running into:

Doula care is becoming more recognized, but it still isn’t accessible to everyone who needs it.

Medicaid now covers doula services for those who qualify. Families with the financial means can pay privately. But there is a large group of working families who fall somewhere in between—families who don’t qualify for Medicaid, but also can’t afford to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for birth support out of pocket. Families in the same situation as many of the Doulas in our area.

And this is exactly why we keep doing this work.

Because we believe support during one of the most profound experiences of a person’s life should not be a luxury reserved for those who can afford it. We believe birth support is a human right.

So when someone asks us, “How much are doula services?” we don’t always have a simple answer.

Sometimes we find a doula who can offer a sliding scale. Sometimes there’s a payment plan. Sometimes a doula is able to take someone on pro bono. Sometimes we find another creative way to make it work. We have faith in our Birth Worker community that if someone needs a Doula, we’ll find one. Where there’s a will there’s a way.

It’s a difficult situation to be in - But we’ll keep talking about doulas anyway.

Because the more families know that this support exists, the more families can ask for it. The more people ask for it, the harder it becomes to ignore the question:

If birth support is essential, how do we make sure everyone can access it?

We don’t have the answer yet.

But we believe the conversation is part of how we get there.

We’re not just trying to connect people with doulas. We’re trying to help build a community where everyone can access the support they deserve. 🤍

08/28/2026

Scholarship opportunity to attend a FREE childbirth ed workshop! 🎉

💫 Scholarship Opportunity – Empowered Birth & Beyond Workshop! 💫

We’re offering one couple a full scholarship to attend our 5 week Childbirth Workshop starting September 17th at The Portal in Utica — your chance to join this empowering childbirth class for FREE!

To apply, simply message us or comment “Empowered” and we’ll send you the application form.

Apply until September 4th— don’t wait!
This is a wonderful opportunity for expecting parents to feel confident, prepared, and supported.

🌻 Early bird rate: $275 for all other participants ends September 6th.

This full-day workshop is your space to learn, ask questions, and connect with other parents walking this journey with you.

Please help us spread the word—tag an expecting parent or share this post with someone who would love this experience.

08/28/2026

Looking forward to this event on Saturday!

🚨Attention Families of Herkimer County!🚨

System of Care is proud to be partnering again with Herkimer County Public Health for another back to school event!

Join us for a day of community resource sharing and back to school tools! Please bring your child’s school supply list for the upcoming year.

We hope to see you there!☺️

08/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our 🌕 August Birth Circle 🌕 @ the Little Falls Breastfeeding Cafe today! We were so busy sharing Motherhood stories that I forgot to take pics! 💛💛💛 Hope to see you all at the next one, where we’ll be teaming up with Mountain Chiropractic to talk about physical support during pregnancy and postpartum 🧡🧡🧡🌾

08/27/2026

please join us tomorrow 🥰

The Village We Were Meant to Have

There was a time when women learned motherhood by being surrounded by women in all stages of motherhood—elders, mothers, new mothers, mothers-to-be. We learned by listening, witnessing, sharing, and simply being together.

Somewhere along the way, that village was lost.

Our Birth Circles are an intentional attempt to bring it back. 🤍

A sacred, safe, healing space for women in every stage of motherhood to gather, share stories, ask questions, and support one another through meaningful conversation—facilitated by birth doulas, but led by mothers.

Come as you are. There is a place for you in the circle. YOU are the ones with the experience and wisdom to share. 🌙
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This months Birth Circle will be held at The Breastfeeding Cafe at Little Falls Library - Thursday, August 27th, 10-12; the topic is “Deep Waters: See Strength”

The August Sturgeon Moon carries themes of endurance, ancient wisdom, abundance, resilience, patience, instinct, and trusting what lies beneath the surface.

“Deep Waters, See Strength” is an invitation to recognize the strength that already exists within each woman.

Pregnancy and motherhood can sometimes feel like deep water: unfamiliar, unpredictable, and occasionally overwhelming. We don’t always know how deep the waters will get or exactly how we’ll navigate them.

But beneath the surface is something powerful:

Instinct.
Wisdom.
Resilience.
Courage.
Strength.

When have you experienced a moment when your intuition told you something before you could explain why?

How has pregnancy changed the way you listen to your body or instincts?

What makes it easier—or harder—to trust yourself?

What advice would you share with others navigating this Motherhood Journey?

We’ll explore these questions and more next week. Join us!

08/24/2026

📣Let YOUR voice be heard!

❤️This is a wonderful project! Please share!❤️

08/23/2026

We had such a nice day raising awareness about local Doula Services at Whitstock! Thank you so much for having us! Whitney’s Legacy ❤️

08/18/2026

The Village We Were Meant to Have

There was a time when women learned motherhood by being surrounded by women in all stages of motherhood—elders, mothers, new mothers, mothers-to-be. We learned by listening, witnessing, sharing, and simply being together.

Somewhere along the way, that village was lost.

Our Birth Circles are an intentional attempt to bring it back. 🤍

A sacred, safe, healing space for women in every stage of motherhood to gather, share stories, ask questions, and support one another through meaningful conversation—facilitated by birth doulas, but led by mothers.

Come as you are. There is a place for you in the circle. YOU are the ones with the experience and wisdom to share. 🌙
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This months Birth Circle will be held at The Breastfeeding Cafe at Little Falls Library - Thursday, August 27th, 10-12; the topic is “Deep Waters: See Strength”

The August Sturgeon Moon carries themes of endurance, ancient wisdom, abundance, resilience, patience, instinct, and trusting what lies beneath the surface.

“Deep Waters, See Strength” is an invitation to recognize the strength that already exists within each woman.

Pregnancy and motherhood can sometimes feel like deep water: unfamiliar, unpredictable, and occasionally overwhelming. We don’t always know how deep the waters will get or exactly how we’ll navigate them.

But beneath the surface is something powerful:

Instinct.
Wisdom.
Resilience.
Courage.
Strength.

When have you experienced a moment when your intuition told you something before you could explain why?

How has pregnancy changed the way you listen to your body or instincts?

What makes it easier—or harder—to trust yourself?

What advice would you share with others navigating this Motherhood Journey?

We’ll explore these questions and more next week. Join us!