Sofia Pimienta had a rough childbirth with her first son in 2020. The medical staff, she said, broke her water too early, administered an epidural early, and insisted on a C-section, which she didn’t ...

As a visibly pregnant Stephanie Lewis shopped in a Walmart more than a decade ago, a woman she didn’t know approached her. “And she was like, ‘Do you have a doula?’ ” Lewis recalled. “And I was ...

In recent decades, the U.S. has seen a movement toward more a holistic birth experience, increasing demand for doula services ...

BENTONVILLE, Ark — Arkansas has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. To help improve these statistics, Bentonville Public Schools launched a doula certification program for high ...

BENTONVILLE -- Eleven high school seniors in Bentonville have a unique opportunity to hone their skills in maternal health care. The Bentonville School District is providing students the chance to ...

Virginia Union University is the first HBCU to offer two doula courses. Virginia Union University announced the launch of a new doula certification program, making it the first historically Black ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 21—Perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are ...