Missouri Appleseed is requesting state funding for doulas to support incarcerated women during pregnancy and childbirth, ...

Modern maternity care often falls short in providing the steady, attentive support that birthing women need and deserve.

While doulas are non-medical professionals, they provide informational, emotional, and physical support before, during, and ...

To combat its high infant mortality rate, the state is reimbursing birth professionals to help expectant mothers. And ...

Tiffany Johnson, an Oak Park woman who helps the dying navigate the last months and weeks of life, has recently found herself ...

Pregnant and postpartum MassHealth members are slated to gain access to doula coverage this spring as state officials aim to tackle worsening maternal health outcomes. Doula coverage will be offered ...

Similar to how a birth doula will help expecting parents give birth and welcome their child into the world, death doulas help people as they face the anxiety and fear that comes with preparing to ...

Death doulas assist individuals and families in navigating the various challenges in dying, from pain care and making medical decisions to estate planning and funeral arrangements.

Virtual doula care improves birth experiences and reduces the odds of a cesarean section at rates comparable to in-person doula care, a new study finds. Despite research showing that doulas can ...