Childbirth — painful, messy, unpredictable — has been part of humankind for time immemorial. And in the US, which has surprisingly high rates of avoidable complications and maternal deaths, more ...

A mother-to-be volunteered to receive services from the doulas during their graduation ceremony at the Hispanic Health Council in Hartford on September 5, 2025. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror ...

UAMS is growing its doula training program, the expansion is part of a broader push to strengthen maternal healthcare across ...

Health systems and organizations in Arkansas are trying to improve maternal health outcomes by giving women more choices in pregnancy-related care. Recent efforts included sessions to train more ...

Clinicians and doulas from five continents unite to bring culturally responsive, evidence-based training to frontline birth workers. Over 50 full scholarships are being awarded to doulas serving ...

The Roots Family Center has opened a new space in Denver aimed at expanding its community programs, including a growing doula ...

UAMS added at least 25 trainees to its doula training program, which is in its second year, with some changes added. According to the trainer of the program, Nicolle Fletcher, the first year of the ...