Death doulas help people reflect on their lives, accompany them to appointments, and educate them on planning options. They ...

In most western societies, death has always been the church’s job. Nearly everyone wanted last rites, deathbed prayers and a ...

Typically called a birth doula, a doula is a non-medical specialist who provides physical and emotional support during labor and childbirth. Although most women do not have a birth doula — only 6% of ...

NC Central’s Rural Health Hub is training community-based birth doulas in eastern NC. The doulas will provide emotional, ...

I’ve volunteered as an abortion doula for the past year and a half in the Washington, D.C., area. This is a look at what I do—and what I see—on a typical shift. For privacy reasons, I can't disclose ...

While most people think they have similar functions, doulas, and midwives actually have vastly different training, duties, and certifications. Every new parent needs a helping hand. Fortunately, there ...

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 ...

Doulas are nonmedical professionals who provide physical, mental, and informational support to parents during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Studies show doula support can improve maternal health ...