Missouri Appleseed is requesting state funding for doulas to support incarcerated women during pregnancy and childbirth, ...

Labor can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Birthing Doulas are there to take away the stress by advocating for you and your baby. With a doula present, it can bring the time spent in labor can ...

Modern maternity care often falls short in providing the steady, attentive support that birthing women need and deserve.

To combat its high infant mortality rate, the state is reimbursing birth professionals to help expectant mothers. And ...

It's well known that the United States enjoys the dubious distinction of having the worst maternal morbidity and mortality rates among industrialized nations. Maternal mortality in this country ...

A doula is a trained person who provides physical, emotional and informational support to women during labor. What distinguishes a doula from any other professional member of the birth team is ...

NEW YORK -- New York is making it easier for expecting, birthing and postpartum mothers to access doulas and doctors appointments. Doulas provide non-medical support, like attending doctors ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – World Doula Week is currently taking place, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about the essential role of doulas in supporting families during pregnancy, labor, and ...