Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences that can be both joyous and challenging. Unfortunately, not all families have equal access to quality care during this critical time. In the UnitedContinue reading “Breaking Barriers: How Doula Care Can Address Health Disparities in Underserved Communities”
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Reported by KPBS: Doulas Seen As Key to Battling Maternal, Infant Death Among San Diego’s Black Community
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How to choose the right doula for you
In 2019, it’s almost certain that any pregnant person with a smartphone and an Instagram account knows what a doula is (a non-medical childbirth support person, for any latecomers). AContinue reading “How to choose the right doula for you”
Nonprofit addresses racial, economic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths with free doula services
Black women among the most vulnerable population to benefit from doula-assisted births SAN DIEGO — Ten little toes wiggled on Jeanetra Deshotel’s lap while she sat in the living roomContinue reading “Nonprofit addresses racial, economic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths with free doula services”