Pregnant or Postpartum and on Medi-Cal?
Get Free Maternity Services.
Match with a dedicated Doula-Care Navigator to unlock free meals, housing support, transportation, and much more. Trusted by 30k+ Mamas. Covered by your health plan.
How it works
Connect with your Doula-Care Navigator in less than 5 minutes
Check
your eligibility
Fill out our 1-minute HIPAA compliant form to check your insurance benefits for 24/7 maternity support.
Connect
with your doula
Schedule an in-person or phone call to discuss your health goals and develop a personalized care plan.
Get
24/7 support
Follow the care plan and receive personalized resources through regular check-ups.
Malama Benefits
Through personalized referrals, Malama ensures moms can access the essential services they need to thrive.
Free baby supplies like diapers, formula, donor milk, baby clothes
Find subsidized childcare programs near you
Baby & Child
Food, Fitness & Nutrition
Apply for free medically tailored meals and grocery delivery
Access local food banks
Join free fitness programs
Housing & Income
Find affordable housing
Get cash support with emergency rent deposits
Transportation
Schedule free rides to and from appointments through Medi-Cal
Health Appointments
Book visits for OB/GYN, primary care, dental, vision and more!
Get matched with birth doulas or lactation consultants
Access plan-covered translation services
Legal Support
Get connected to eviction defense or tenant rights support
Support with end-of-life planning or power of attorney form
Administrative
Apply for essential programs like WIC, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal
Learn how to apply for disability or family leave benefits
Health Education
Get access to free easy-to-understand health education
Find free or low-cost parenting, prenatal, and early childhood programs
Trusted by Leading Providers and Health Systems
Malama’s services are in-network with the following plans:
Why Mamas Love Malama
Hear what patients have to say about us:
“The immediate
feedback helps train
my mind and trigger
healthier habits.”
- First time Mom
“The support that I have been receiving from Charlotte thus far has been phenomenal.
I truly appreciate all of her hard work.”
“I loved meeting doula Jasmin in person, it made me feel much calmer about getting housing support in a brand new country.”
"I love how easy it is
to generate a report
with all your loggings and
share it with your doctors”
- Mom of 3
“It’s been great doula support. Thankful for that.”
“My doctor has loved the data
each time. Malama is amazing!”
- Mom of 2
“The visual diary
is fantastic. I like that
I can see a picture
of what I ate with
a green overlay if I was
in range.”
“6 months flew by in Malama’s postpartum wellness program! I have gotten so much out of it: community, inspiration, my health”
7 months postpartum mama
Our Providers
Malama connects to doulas, social workers, dietitians, nurses and MDs for holistic, multidisciplinary support
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Dr. Tiffany Herrero, OB/GYN MFM
Clinical Advisor
Dr. Herrero is an obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
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Huliamatu Bah, Registered Dietitian
Dietitian
Huliamatu is a dietitian with the goal of creating a healthy lifestyle while educating the public.
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Dr. LUCY Mackillop OB BM BCh MA
Clinical Advisor
Dr. Mackillop is a Consultant Obstetric Physician, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust -
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Michele Tedder, MSN/RN
RN and Health Coach
Nurse Tedder is a public health consultant and obesity advocate, who leads Malama’s postpartum wellness program as a health coach.
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Emily Mitchell MS, RDN, CDE, CSSD
Clinical Diabetes Educator
Emily is a Registered Dietitian and a Clinical Diabetes Educator with a focus on Maternal Nutrition
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Bea Tinoco
Doula
Bea has been a doula for 10+ years and is currently studying to become a midwife. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
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Latest Research
Learn more about the latest research to advance our understanding of maternal health here.
To receive information about upcoming research studies, please reach out to hello@heymalama.com.