Bridging Cultures, Supporting Moms, Celebrating Life

ADA is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the welfare of new mothers and their newborns.

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ASIAN DOULA ALLIANCE

Leading in Professional Asian Postpartum Doula Care Since 2017

Empowering families with specialized and reliable Asian Style Postpartum Care, we are the only U.S. doula organization offering multilingual support and certified training by uniquely blend traditional Asian confinement practices with modern, professional postpartum and newborn care.

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Language Options

With ADA’s multilingual certification, Take your exam in Chinese (中文), Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어) join the ranks of certified doulas tailored to Asian cultural care.

Virtual + In-Person

With ADA’s culturally focused curriculum, you’ll receive in-depth training that honors traditional Asian postpartum practices while integrating the latest evidence-based care.

Support Network

When you certify with ADA, you gain access to a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Our network offers ongoing mentorship, resources, and development opportunities.

Doulas Trained

Workshops & Seminars

65%

Certification Exam Pass Rate

Culture Represented

Goal To Success

Mission

"Empowering Asian families, we are the only U.S. doula organization blending traditional practices with modern care, offering multilingual support and certified training for a culturally rich postpartum experience."

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Futures and promises

Vision

"Our vision is to be the leading authority in postpartum care, setting the standard for culturally integrated support that honors Asian traditions while embracing modern care practices, ensuring every family receives compassionate, comprehensive, and culturally resonant support."

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Why ADA

Why ADA Matters

The Asian postpartum community has faced troubling challenges, including severe breaches of trust such as "The Chinese Doula Incident In Bay Area", where a doula was caught on camera allegedly abusing a 2-day-old infant, underscores the critical need for rigorous standards and professional oversight in postpartum care. These events have left families vulnerable and distrustful.

ADA was founded to respond to such urgent needs by introducing structured training, stringent certification, and a robust ethical framework. Our certification process involves rigorous screening, continuous education, and clear accountability standards, ensuring doulas uphold the highest professional and ethical conduct. Through these efforts, ADA rebuilds and fortifies trust within our communities, ensuring every family receives reliable, safe, and culturally respectful postpartum support.

EXCLUSIVE: Bay Area parents discover nanny allegedly abused 2-day-old baby in 'horrifying' video

A warning, some viewers may find the video disturbing.

By Dion Lim from ABC News

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

A shocking case of alleged child abuse is rocking not just the Bay Area, but the nation.

A asian nanny was caught on camera striking and even throwing an infant, who had just come home from the hospital. Now the baby's parents are speaking out so this doesn't happen to anyone else.

How ADA

How ADA can Help?

1. Ensuring Safety and Trust

Recent troubling incidents involving postpartum caregivers, such as the Bay Area nanny abuse case and the Los Angeles sedative incident, highlight the critical need for rigorous certification standards.

Without professional oversight, families remain vulnerable to caregivers who lack adequate training, ethical accountability, or professional integrity. ADA's certification provides reassurance, accountability, and protection, ensuring every doula meets stringent safety and ethical guidelines.

2. Aligning with Global Standards

ADA certification standards are influenced by globally recognized practices from leading international doula organizations, including DONA International and the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)

We actively collaborate with these institutions, exchanging coursework and guidelines to ensure our doulas receive education and training that meet and exceed international standards.

3. Cultural Sensitivity and Professional Excellence

Our certification emphasizes cultural competence by integrating traditional Asian postpartum practices with evidence-based modern care. Widely recognized and trusted within the Asian community, ADA-certified doulas offer culturally resonant, compassionate, and professional postpartum support.

Certification with ADA represents a commitment to family safety, professional excellence, and cultural integrity, ensuring a reliable and enriching postpartum experience for every family we serve.

FAQ

What is ADA

1. What is the Asian Doula Alliance (ADA)?

2. What makes ADA different from other doula organizations?

3. Who can join the Asian Doula Alliance?

4. What services does ADA provide?

5. How does ADA support doulas who do not speak English?

6. How does ADA ensure the quality of its certified doulas?

7. How can I get involved with ADA?

8. What is ADA’s vision for the future?

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Empowering Doulas, Enriching Families

The Asian Doula Alliance (ADA) is dedicated to setting new standards in postpartum care through culturally integrated training and multilingual support. We empower doulas to provide compassionate, expert care tailored to the unique needs of Asian families, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for mothers and newborns. Join us in our mission to enrich lives through tradition and modern excellence.