While most people think they have similar functions, doulas, and midwives actually have vastly different training, duties, and certifications. Every new parent needs a helping hand. Fortunately, there ...

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.

Childbirth historically involved a support system of women who assisted a woman from her pregnancy through the birth and in the immediate postpartum period afterward. Today, obstetricians and midwives ...

I’ve volunteered as an abortion doula for the past year and a half in the Washington, D.C., area. This is a look at what I do—and what I see—on a typical shift. For privacy reasons, I can't disclose ...

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 ...

Pomelo Care, a value-based virtual provider of maternity care, has acquired the Doula Network, now offering virtual and in-person maternity care. The Doula Network is a large national network of ...

Throughout your pregnancy, you daydream about life with your baby, you research items for your registry, and you plan for the big event itself — childbirth. After many grueling hours of labor, you may ...

After a stint in the fashion industry, Erica Chidi was looking for her next move. She had tried on a number of hats, from art curation to a culinary degree, but nothing stuck. When she started looking ...

On a cloudy Friday morning, while idling in Dallas traffic, I noticed a new billboard for a nearby children’s hospital. I couldn’t ignore the irony of seeing a mother holding her newborn baby on the ...

Recently, actor Riley Keough shared she had completed training to become a death doula. "I just felt like writing such a deep thank you to this community who are teaching and training people in ...