Welcome Home collects, anonymizes, and interprets data on demographics and health outcomes of the families served through its Doula Program. Data summaries are communicated to the Executive Board, staff members, and the public to convey the true impact of community doula support.

The following is a summary of data from clients who entered into care and consented for the release of their data from November 1, 2015-December 31, 2017.

Clients who opted into the project were given a short questionnaire at the onset of care about their background, income, social services currently utilized, and birth plan.

Information about the length of labor, mode of birth, length of gestation, and newborn health are documented by the Apprentice Doula as reported by the client's medical care provider.

Client Demographics

% of Doula Clients Served on a Volunteer Basis:
33%
Clients Billed on an Income-Based Sliding Scale:
66%
Average Fee For Sliding Scale Recipients:
$500
% of Doula Clients Enrolled in Medi-Cal:
72%
% of Clients Enrolled in WIC Services:
61%
Average Family Income:
$20,000
Average Family Size (Including Baby):
2.5
Average # of Previous Pregnancies:
2
Average Age of Doula Clients:
30 Years
% of Doula Clients Planning Hospital Birth:
94%
% of Doula Clients Who Identify as Native American:
13%
% of Doula Clients Who Identify as Hispanic/Latina:
32%
% of Doula Clients Who Identify as Black or African American:
26%
% of Doula Clients Who Report a History of Sexual Assault or Abuse:
18%
% of Doula Clients Who Have a History of Uterine Surgery:
33%
Doula Client County of Residence:
Sacramento (64%)
Yolo (18%)
​Solano, Placer, Sutter, or Yuba (18%)
Doula Client Highest Level of Education Completed:
High School Graduate (10%)
Some College (29%)
Associate Degree (15%)
Bachelor's Degree (31%)
Master's Degree (8%)
Doctorate or other Professional Degree (7%)

Client Outcomes

Average Length of Active Labor:
4.5 Hours
% of Doula Clients Who Gave Birth At Term (>37 Weeks):
91%
% of Doula Clients Who Had Delayed Cord Clamping:
63%
% of Doula Clients With Previous Cesarean Who Gave Birth Vaginally (Planned VBAC Success): 
90%
% of Low-Risk (One Baby, Head-Down, Term) Clients Who Gave Birth By Cesarean:
8%