The national nonprofit program Operation Special Delivery is making a big difference for moms left at home while a military dad is overseas.

Operation Special Delivery is the brainchild of CAPPA, the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, and offers a free, volunteer labor doula to military wives who give birth while their partners are deployed. Any military wife can apply for this program - all it takes is a few minutes to fill out a form. And the doulas - professionally-trained women who support birthing mothers throughout labor and delivery - are fabulous and committed.

The Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia recently published a feature story on the program that has been picked up by major news services - hopefully helping to spread the word to expectant moms, as well as to professional doulas who can volunteer their services by joining the program.

To read testimonials from moms who have participated, click here. To apply for doula support, click here. To volunteer your services as a doula, click here.