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

A doula is a professional birth worker who focuses on the comfort of the mother during childbirth, according to Harvard ...

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 ...

Now many Black women are choosing to have doulas during their birthing process to try and lower that number. “Birthing doesn’t have to be a scary thing, but we do have to make some changes ...

and even beautiful birth, and a healthy newborn baby. Doula and other forms of community-based perinatal care has deep roots in Black and immigrant communities and resilience to slavery, colonialism, ...

Virginia lawmakers plan to introduce a “momnibus bill” in each chamber next year to help enhance maternal healthcare access, ...

After Brad Edwards and his partner lost twin boys to a stillbirth, he created Dads to Doulas, a program teaching men about childbirth.

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 ...

Doula care has been shown to improve maternity outcomes and health equity, particularly among Black mothers. Yet one estimate suggests only 6% of U.S. women receive doula care. Affording doulas ...

Missouri's MO HealthNet will reimburse doula services for Medicaid recipients starting October 2, 2024, after CMS approval.

UPMC Magee-Womens is hosting an open house this week in Harrisburg to hire birthing doulas. The open house will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the UPMC Health Sciences Tower at ...