Alexia Doubouya, Founder of Cocolife.black, a recognized authority on Black Maternal Health shares what you need to know ...

“Your birth plan allows you and your support team to curate the beautiful and joyful birthing experience Black mothers deserve ... contact information, your doula’s name (if applicable ...

“But also, each birth is really different. It's really helpful to have a doula present.” Thomas also says that people in marginalized communities can also benefit from doula care. “Black ...

The study found that Black mothers with low-risk factors ... and each of them suggested the option of a doula and a birth plan. "Doulas are labor support individuals, so when you’re going ...

Edwards is starting an initiative to train Black men to become doulas after he and his partners’ twins were still born in 2017. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

To celebrate the final day of Black Breastfeeding Week ... but she's also a birth and postpartum doula, a lactation counselor, a pregnancy and infant-loss doula, and a mother of six.

In active labour, the doula helps a mother physically, taking deep breaths along with her,” adds Celestina, further stating that in the ‘golden hour’ after birth, a doula helps a mother do ...

Louis-based Dear Fathers, a platform created to share stories of Black fatherhood ... his partner didn’t necessarily want a doula as part of her plan, Edwards kept his friends who were doulas ...

On Sept. 27, the Department of Social Services provided public notice of intent to submit a permanent plan. The program ...

Serving doulas must rely on grants, a second job, or do free work. By not providing just compensation, the government is burden shifting onto already stressed Black and brown care workers (mostly ...