Interview - DORAH MWIMA BARRAK, 34, is Miss Uganda 2008, a doula and childbirth educator, founder of Wow Mom, Queen MA and CEO of Denan Baby to Kids shops in Kampala.

Camara DaCosta Johnson, known as Yaya DaCosta, is an American actress and model born on November 15, 1982. She gained fame as ...

Louisiana ranks second when it comes to maternal death rates, and black women make up more than 60% of those deaths.

Following the success of that program, Edwards looked for additional ways to help educate Black fathers, eventually launching a free six-week program, Dads to Doulas in the summer of 2024.

“Having a provider that looks like you is important in receiving care,” said Victoria Williams with Birthmark Doula Collective. Williams says more African American women are moving toward doula ...

I've also seen remarkable possibilities in the end-of-life journey when medical and holistic providers, like a doctor and a doula, collaborate to offer comprehensive care that meets all the unique ...

It’s no secret that the U.S. is in the middle of a maternal mortality crisis. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show America has the worst maternal mortality ...

This report focuses specifically on one intervention that Black activists in Florida have called for, and that has proven to make a difference in practice: increasing the availability and support for ...

But what about your emotions? And when you need it the most, in walks a lady with a kind smile, saying, “Hello, I’m your doula. You’re going to be absolutely fine, don’t worry.” ...

After birth, doulas can provide people with help breastfeeding, getting access to postpartum care and finding local resources. “Specifically for African American women, we want them to be aware ...

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 ...

JEFFERSON CITY — In a decision aimed at improving Missouri’s dismal maternal mortality ranking, Gov. Mike Parson’s administration is rolling out a new plan to help low-income women through ...