“Black women are three to four times more likely to die or experience some sort of complication after childbirth or during their pregnancy.” Rashana Keller, a registered nurse and educator in Women’s ...

Sofia Pimienta had a rough childbirth with her first son in 2020. The medical staff, she said, broke her water too early, administered an epidural early, and insisted on a C-section, which she didn’t ...

The Dads to Doulas Spring 2025 cohort commenced in February. Participants can complete a doula certification at the end of six weeks. Father and community activist Brad Edwards is continuing to ...

Inside Rikers Island doula program and how it's supporting vulnerable women in need. Four years after NYC Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal pushed for doula care in jails, the Rikers Island Doula Program ...

Howard County Health Department's Doula Partnership Program is helping to make sure someone is taken care of in all aspects of their pregnancy journey. The program started earlier this year to help ...

Leaders at St. Michael Medical Center’s Family Birth Center are hoping to improve outcomes for expecting mothers on the Kitsap Peninsula through a new volunteer birth doula program, which launched ...

Studies have found that doulas help improve the birthing process The program costs $1,500 and applications are due May 30 PROVIDENCE – A new program at Roger Williams University will train doulas to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Doulas looking to expand their business are receiving a boost. A doula is a woman, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and ...

The Roots Family Center has opened a new space in Denver aimed at expanding its community programs, including a growing doula program that supports families through pregnancy and childbirth. Leaders ...