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Doula Myths Part 2
Doula… that’s like a midwife, right?
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Doula Myths Part 1
What is a doula? I won’t need a doula. My partner will be there and we’ll want our privacy. We also want to focus on what the doctors say.
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Can doulas take insurance?
As understanding grows around the effectiveness of doulas, you may be wondering if you can use your insurance coverage to pay for a doula. It’s a good question given that the research supports improved healthcare outcomes when a doula is a part of the team. For more information on the evidence for doulas, read this…
Virginia, Maryland and DC Doula Support During the Pandemic
Back in March, DMV area hospital policies changed to restrict doula support. Doulas had to put their heads together to figure out how to continue serving clients. Here’s where we are now with DMV area doula support (DC, Maryland and Virginia) nearly a year later! Updated: 3/23/21 As we understand it, three additional hospitals in…
10 Ways To Support Anti-Racism
If you’re aware of healthcare disparities in general, then you may be aware that pregnancy-related death as well as infant mortality are disproportionately higher for Non-Hispanic Black (Black) persons and American Indian/Alaska Native persons. (source: CDC). If you’re a doula who hasn’t studied these issues, it might be because your training organization didn’t ask you…
Doula Myths Part 2
Doula… that’s like a midwife, right?
Doula Myths Part 1
What is a doula? I won’t need a doula. My partner will be there and we’ll want our privacy. We also want to focus on what the doctors say.
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