Rhode Island Birth

04/29/2026

📣🌱Friends and Neighbors!🌱📣
Gentle Strength is officially launching our GoFundMe to bring a Community Herb Shop to the Southside/Westend Neighborhood in Providence!!! We aren’t building just a retail space, it’s also a much needed third space based on community resilience and health sovereignty.🌿✨

Our goal is to create a space for community-led wellness, education, and accessible herbal remedies.
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes and now we need your help to cross the finish line. 🏁

How you can support:
1️⃣ Donate: Every bit helps us secure our space and stock our shelves.
2️⃣ Share: Post this to your stories or tag a friend who loves local herbs!
3️⃣ Visit: Link in bio to read our full story and contribute.

Also if you want us to teach an herbal class or workshop, please reach out, we love to collaborate!!!

04/28/2026

Come hang out with Preetilata & Maya tomorrow 10-12 in Central Falls for ✨inclusive lactation support✨. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/bZLih8aByvNNkYj97
This is a free peer support space for families with some stipend/gift cards available. All groups are supported by community birth workers. More info here: https://rhodeislandbirth.com/peersupport

04/28/2026

Deadline is this week!

04/17/2026

We were proud to host a Meet the Doulas event at Landmark Medical Center, bringing together local doulas, providers, and community members dedicated to supporting families throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.

Held during Black Maternal Health Week, this event highlighted the importance of equitable, respectful, and culturally responsive care for all birthing individuals. We’re grateful to partner with organizations like Doulas of Rhode Island to help connect our community with these valuable resources.

04/14/2026

Please sign this open letter! A safe home is essential for our expecting families, and the birth right of the babies being birthed into our community

Our Homes. Our Dignity. Renters Deserve Stability. Read and sign on to our Open Letter demanding all Providence City Councilors and Mayor Brett Smiley protect renters and pass Rent Stabilization.

The Providence Rent Stabilization bill passed its first vote at City Council! The ordinance needs to pass again on April 16th, and overcome the Mayor’s expected veto, in order to become law. Rent Stabilization is a modest policy to protect Providence residents now!

We are calling on our elected officials to keep all our homes affordable and fight displacement with Rent Stabilization in Providence.

LINK: https://forms.gle/mB6PBJgV2F4wPoYq9

04/08/2026

✨ Save the Date for our 1st Women & Infants Hospital Meet the Doulas event of 2026!
Please join us to learn more about how doulas support families throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period while helping to reduce negative outcomes and experiences.
We invite expecting families and individuals, medical professionals and anyone interested in meeting some of the amazing members of the Doulas of Rhode Island to attend.

04/04/2026

Repost from Ready Set Latch Go, LLC on Facebook and an important reminder that there is much to be done.

Today is a day to celebrate! 🎉 The Newport Birthing Center staying open is a HUGE victory for our community, our families, and our future.

This didn’t happen by accident, it happened because people showed up, spoke out, and refused to let this resource be taken away.

At the same time, we have to remember: this is not the finish line, it’s a milestone.

There is still important work ahead. We know that sustaining the birthing center will require approximately $4.7 million each year. While there is a plan in place, it’s okay, and necessary for the community to have questions.

How will these funds be raised? How will sustainability be ensured long-term? What does accountability look like?

Our voices got us this win, and our continued engagement is what will protect it.

So let’s celebrate this moment because it matters. But let’s also stay informed, stay asking questions, and stay involved.

Our families deserve transparency, stability, and care that we can trust for generations to come.

🤎

04/03/2026

Join us on April 15th at 7 PM for our 'Meet the Doulas' event, where you can learn about our caring and professional doula services. Enjoy light refreshments while connecting with our experienced team. We look forward to supporting your birthing journey.

04/03/2026

BREAKING: Newport Hospital announced Friday, April 3 that the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center will remain open following a thorough review, completion of an independent assessment and strong community involvement. Details below:

https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/newport-birthing-center-to-stay-open/

04/03/2026

Today is a day to celebrate! 🎉 The Newport Birthing Center staying open is a HUGE victory for our community, our families, and our future.

This didn’t happen by accident, it happened because people showed up, spoke out, and refused to let this resource be taken away.

At the same time, we have to remember: this is not the finish line, it’s a milestone.

There is still important work ahead. We know that sustaining the birthing center will require approximately $4.9 million each year. While there is a plan in place, it’s okay, and necessary for the community to have questions.

How will these funds be raised? How will sustainability be ensured long-term? What does accountability look like?

Our voices got us this win, and our continued engagement is what will protect it.

So let’s celebrate this moment because it matters. But let’s also stay informed, stay asking questions, and stay involved.

Our families deserve transparency, stability, and care that we can trust for generations to come.

🤎