Jamaa Birth Village | Midwifery, Doula & Maternal Health in ...
Midwifery • Ferguson, MO • Since 2015
About
Jamaa Birth Village is a nonprofit based in St. Louis that provides midwifery, doula, and maternal health services to families in the metro area. Since 2015, they have supported 1,000+ Saint Louis area families and trained 225+ doulas, aiming to reduce prematurity and maternal-infant morbidity through a holistic network of health professionals and peers. The organization operates three offices in the St. Louis area (including Ferguson) and is led from their headquarters at 40 N Florissant Rd, St. Louis, MO 63135. Contact: info@jamaabirthvillage.org or +1 314-643-7703.
Clinic Type
Midwifery
Address
The Historic Jamaa Birth Village Cultural Heritage Center, Ferguson, MO
Phone
1-833-464-3943
info@jamaabirthvillage.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Free & Low Cost Doula and Midwifery Care
Languages Spoken
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Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 4.4 out of 5 stars (47 reviews)
Patients praise
- Safe and culturally congruent space for Black women and families
- Provision of accessible and sliding-scale midwifery and doula care
- Empowering community-driven approach to maternal health
- Positive impact on maternal outcomes (high term-birth rates, breastfeeding support)
- Supportive advocacy for vulnerable families
Common complaints
- The center was the target of a burglary in August 2023.
"When people come here, they are like, ‘Wow.’ They feel really safe. We have a shared, lived experience. They can feel comfortable. They can be honest."
— Okunsola Amadou, founder and director of Jamaa Birth VillageSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- 2025: The Jamaa Birth Village Cultural Heritage Center - Jamaa Birth Village — Jul 11, 2025
- Jamaa Birth Village in Ferguson adds school, museum, library — Oct 24, 2025
- Jamaa Birth Village in Ferguson has a new leader | STLPR — Oct 3, 2025
- Missouri services aim to holistically treat Black maternal health | State News | komu.com — Apr 21, 2026
- Okunsola Amadou honored by museum alliance - St. Louis American — May 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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