At the beginning of 2025, Arkansas had fewer than 50 trained doulas, or trained birth coaches, across the state, according to ...

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 ...

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, ...

So, you're pregnant and wondering how the upcoming birth will unfold. Feeling anxious during pregnancy is common, and worries can certainly spike while navigating the available options regarding labor ...

Today, many moms-to-be are seeking guidance from birth doulas. Their mission? Assist mom during labor from contraction to delivery. When Rachel Sklar went into labor, she had someone in the delivery ...

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.

Perhaps most remarkable, however, is the fact that doulas don’t simply reduce the risk of negative outcomes. Rather, they reframe an experience that’s widely seen as “traumatizing” into one that’s ...

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 ...

Kimberly Sherman felt a pang of uncertainty when she went to the hospital in April to give birth. As a mother of 6-year-old twin boys, this was not her first time. But entering a hospital amid a ...

The last time I saw my grandfather, he was 95 years old. He walked with a bent back. Kindness graced his watery eyes. During dinner, he asked me how old my son was at least four times. “Is he 2?” he ...