Childbirth is a transformative and deeply personal experience that comes with a mix of excitement, anticipation and anxiety. As expectant mothers prepare for labor and delivery, they often seek ways ...

"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.

Across Utah, more families are seeking ways to make birth a calmer, safer and more supported experience. One of the most impactful ways to do this is through the care of a doula—a trained professional ...

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 ...

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 she was ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - More pregnant women are becoming interested in doulas. This comes with a new bill requiring private health insurance to reimburse doula services up to a certain amount, ...

Here's what you need to know about what a doula is, how much their services can cost and how to find one in Hartford.

For Elizabeth Cawein’s first pregnancy, she hired a birth doula — someone who could advocate for her during labor, educate her on birth beforehand, and support her postpartum in recovery. Sadly, ...

San DiegoSan Diego — A proposed county pilot program would provide professional pregnancy and labor support for mothers of color with the goal of reducing childbirth-related deaths and complications.

More women are hiring doula care to have a secondary voice and body of support in their birthing spaces. Credit: Photo by Cole Deelah Laura Cofino hasn’t always considered the hospital to be her safe ...

After years of being brought up in the Utah Legislature, a bill to have Medicaid cover doula services passed through both the ...

Doula holding hands of pregnant woman with rainbow background. “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 ...