Doula care around pregnancy and childbirth was once considered to be something accessible only to those with substantial ...

NEW YORK — During the peak of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Kendra Berger delivered her second child in the hospital. The experience was traumatic for Berger, a 35-year-old former nurse who lives in ...

Doula care is an effective, evidence-based practice that improves health outcomes and patient satisfaction. However, traditional maternity care teams do not often include doulas, and private and ...

The role of doulas in maternal care is evolving, with studies suggesting improved health outcomes, yet further research is ...

Adapted from National Health Law Program; Map: Axios Visuals Doula care has gone from a niche birth option to a Medicaid-covered benefit in more than half of U.S. states. Why it matters: Research has ...

In our "death-phobic" society, few of us make the effort to prepare for death — but the ability to do so is a gift that no ...