Doula-led Care for Women Insured by Medicaid.
Malama combines community-based doulas, remote monitoring, and care navigation to support pregnancy and postpartum.
Trusted by clinics, health systems, and Medicaid plans nationwide.
How it works
Connect with your Doula-Care Navigator in less than 5 minutes
Match with a
doula navigator
Get paired with a culturally-aligned doula who provides guidance throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
Monitor health
between visits
Get your personalized care plan, connect to local resources, and track relevant metrics and symptoms through the Malama app which connects to your care team in real-time.
Manage
risks early
Receive real-time insights and complete your check-ins to help identify complications sooner and coordinate care with your care team.
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
Free access to Malama’s Gestational Diabetes management App
Postpartum program to promote healthy recovery, self-care and type 2 diabetes prevention
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 is building one of the largest networks of community-rooted doula navigators with clinical oversight. Meet some of our providers:
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Dr. Tiffany Herrero, MFM
Clinical Advisor
Dr. Herrero is an obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
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Dr. Lucy Mackillop OB BM BCh
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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Dr. Priyanka Wali, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Wali is double-board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and provides clinical oversight -
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Sabeeha Khan, Doula
Doula Sabeeha is trained as a birth and postpartum doula, and is also a lactation counselor.
Malama is Backed by
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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.