Support in Pregnancy and Labor for People Who Use Drugs

This is one of five lessons that make up our Prerecorded Supporting People Who Use Drugs and Those in Recovery CE Complete Course Bundle. We offer our CE courses with the option of purchasing select lessons, or the entire course, as a way to increase the accessibility of this information.

There are no prerequisites to enroll in this course. You do not need to be a doula or have any specific background experience. This course does not result in certification. 

This core class offers the opportunity to learn about harm reduction in the context of pregnancy and labor, providing prenatal planning and labor preparation for people who use drugs and those in recovery, and important considerations around mandated reporting and interactions with the child welfare system.  

Corrected captions are included in all course session recordings. Additional prerecorded materials include automated captioning.

Please email [email protected] for additional accommodations.


Course curriculum

    1. Learning with BADT

    2. Cultural Expectations

    3. About this course

    4. Intro Reflection

    1. Video: Prerecorded Class

    2. Pregnancy & Labor Slide Deck

    3. Resources

    4. Reflect

    5. BADT Directory

    6. Submit Your Feedback

About this course

  • $39.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

General Overview

When you purchase this class (1/5) you will receive:

  • Prerecorded class about supporting folks who use drugs throughout the prenatal period and labor.

  • Additional prerecorded materials, written materials and resources.

  • A reflective prompt to deepen your learning.

  • Access to our private online community to expand your access to a community of folks who are committed to abortion advocacy.

  • One year of access to all materials and recordings.

  • Corrected captions in English provided. Please send an email to [email protected] about your accessibility needs.

Meet Your Core Teachers!

Arlo Narva and MaryNissi Lemon

Arielle (Arlo) Narva (she/her) is a white, queer, ashkenazi anti-zionist Jew. She arrives in this role of facilitator with a deep love and unwavering support for pregnant people, parents, caregivers and families. Arlo is a harm reductionist and full spectrum doula who has worked in direct service and leadership roles, fighting for policy and practices that fully honor and support people who use drugs. She had the opportunity to lead a community doula program in Philadelphia that focused on serving pregnant and postpartum parents who use drugs, and currently resides on Narragansett land in so-called Rhode Island, serving as Director of Programs at a harm reduction organization. Arlo is deeply grateful to the work of Dorothy Roberts, Erin Miles Cloud, Lisa Sangoi, Khiara Bridges, Joyce McMillan and many other Black women & scholars for teaching, politicizing, and showing her the way.


MaryNissi Lemon (she/her) is a Childbirth Educator, full spectrum Birth Coach (Doula),  and a Certified Lactation Counselor. She has been supporting families on their birthing journey for over 7 years. Equipping families prepare for pregnancy, birth, and after. Using hands-on education, MaryNissi, is passionate about meeting every birthing mama and family with a holistic approach to positively impact their birth and postpartum outcome and satisfaction.