The Bloomington nonprofit Brightpoint's Central Region has provided free doula services for over a decade, supporting nearly 200 parents through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.

Doula program manager Jasmine Martin said they've seen a sharp uptick in need for bilingual doula resources. Last year, they helped two Hispanic women. So far this year, they've supported eight Hispanic women through pregnancy.

They had to turn three away.

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