"You're pretty much the plaster that goes over the cracks of the medical system." That's how Bonnie Silva, a full-spectrum doula based in New York City, describes the role of doulas and birth workers.

Doula care around pregnancy and childbirth was once considered to be something accessible only to those with substantial ...

In her heart, Iyanna Bridges believes she is an entrepreneur, and for years, she channeled her focus into Bey’s Temple, a ...

Doulas and midwives play different but complementary roles in childbirth. Research shows doulas can lower C-section rates, reduce anxiety, and improve postpartum care. With Medicaid and some insurers ...

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

Childbirth — painful, messy, unpredictable — has been part of humankind for time immemorial. And in the US, which has surprisingly high rates of avoidable complications and maternal deaths, more ...

Jun. 10—Like many women, Anna Kreider never thought about pregnancy or birth until she herself became pregnant with her first child. But she quickly became captivated with the wealth of information ...

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Montana officials said they are moving forward with plans to allow Medicaid to pay doulas, reversing a previous statement that budget problems had prompted them to pause the effort to reimburse the ...

There is growing evidence linking doula care to improvements in maternal health, particularly within Black and brown ...