"Doula" Blogs & Blog Posts

The following is an excerpt from You or Someone You Love: Reflections from an Abortion Doula by Hannah Matthews, an abortion doula based in Maine. Matthews defines an “abortion doula” as “someone who supports you—physically, emotionally, spir...

At least three pregnant women incarcerated at the Perryville prison in Buckeye, Arizona, say the prison induced their labor early against their will, Arizona Republic reports. Two of the women, Stephanie Pearson and Desiree Romero, had their labor in...

Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta is in need of some hard self reflection. Since a TikTok video of labor and delivery nurses went viral last week, a number of the hospital’s former patients have come forward sharing their own bad experie...

Walmart is expanding doula healthcare coverage to associates in Louisiana, Indiana, and Illinois as part of its commitment to maternal health equity.

It’s no secret that the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the industrialized world, and the risk of pregnancy and birth-related death is substantially worse for Black women, women of color, and pregnant people who contract co...

Staying fit during and after pregnancy is an important part of that whole “giving birth” thing. Regular exercise during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of gestational diabetes as well as the potential you’ll need a C-section, while also miti...

In 2019, it’s almost certain that any pregnant person with a smartphone and an Instagram account knows what a doula is (a non-medical childbirth support person, for any latecomers). A doula can accompany pregnant women through the transformative pr...