About Us

Gennisi Charitable Birth Services, Inc. provides free and low-cost pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum support services to families in need. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we create opportunities to intentionally connect new and expectant mothers and birthing individuals to accessible birth, postpartum, and doula services. Our efforts are rooted in improving maternal health outcomes, enhancing perinatal support, and promoting safe, supported, and informed birthing experiences for families in our community.

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Maternal health has become a growing national concern as pregnancy-related complications and preventable maternal deaths continue to rise across the United States. According to the 2021 Tennessee Maternal Mortality Annual Report, approximately 74% of pregnancy-related deaths were determined to be preventable, underscoring a critical need for improved communication, continuity of care, and patient advocacy. National research shows that approximately 700 women lose their lives each year to pregnancy or postpartum complications—many of which could be mitigated with improved support, trusted advocacy, and timely prenatal and postpartum care.

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Doula support has increasingly been recognized as a powerful intervention that contributes to safer and healthier birth outcomes. According to The Journal of Perinatal Education, mothers supported by a trained doula are four times less likely to have a low-birth-weight baby and two times less likely to experience a birth complication. Doula assistance is also linked to increased breastfeeding success, strengthened maternal self-confidence, and more positive birth experiences. Additional research shows that doula-supported births can reduce the likelihood of Cesarean delivery by 30%, reduce the use of forceps by 30%, decrease labor time by 25%, reduce the need for epidurals by 60%, reduce pain medication use by 30%, and decrease the use of oxytocin by 40%.

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Despite this compelling evidence, many families do not pursue doula care due to financial barriers, limited access, a lack of awareness, or insufficient insurance coverage for these services. Gennisi Charitable Birth Services is committed to bridging this gap and providing vital resources at one of the most critical times in a family’s life. We recognize this work as a life-impacting and life-saving commitment, and we remain dedicated to ensuring that every mother and baby receives the support they deserve.