In recent years, more Black women have turned to birth doulas for support throughout their pregnancies and to assist in overcoming disparities in health care and bridging the care gap between ...

How do you determine what is right for you? DeVonne Mitchell, a certified birth and postpartum doula, grew up thinking that there was only one labor and delivery position. “That was a birthing ...

A doula is a trained non-medical professional who provides support to a pregnant person throughout their pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. Myla Perry, the veteran doula in charge ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Did you know having a doula can lead to shorter labors, fewer interventions and a better birth experience? As more families seek this support, Hartford HealthCare is ...

For now, those coming to LHSC to give birth can have only one care partner at appointments and during labour and delivery, meaning patients can't have both a doula and spouse with them.

VUU, in partnership with maternal healthcare advocacy organization Birth in Color, was able to use a $40,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Health to spearhead a six-month doula ...