Tasha Phifer became a full-spectrum doula in 2020, after an acquaintance sent her information about a free doula training. Once she learned about the transformative work of doulas, Phifer realized ...

The CARE for Moms Act focuses on support and resources to moms before and after they give birth. The legislation is in the beginning stages, but part of it calls for growing doula services. That’s ...

It’s called the Death Cafe. On an overcast December Sunday afternoon at the Oak Park Main Library, a group of people — most over the age of 60 — shared their thoughts about death, dying and concerns ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Typically called a birth doula, a doula is a non-medical specialist who provides physical and emotional support during labor and childbirth.

Medicaid-enrolled doulas assisting Long Island women during pregnancy and after birth now have access to a new platform that aims to alleviate administrative hurdles and lead to better outcomes for ...

“Dying people in California could soon get support from a familiar face,” said The Times. Nicole Kidman has revealed she is ...

Ty Roberts became a doula after witnessing firsthand how advocacy − or a lack thereof − can transform a birth experience. In 2021, she founded Gennisi Charitable Birth Services to give low-income ...

A Wisconsin Department of Health Services spokesperson confirmed doulas are not covered as a standalone benefit for Medicaid recipients.

Four years after Virginia became the fourth state to cover doula care for Medicaid recipients, just one percent of expectant ...