A doula is professional support person for the childbearing year.
Doulas are trained perinatal care professionals who work directly for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people and their families.
Doulas provide informational, physical, emotional and advocacy support for pregnant people and their families. Doulas are non-medical support people who are experienced in navigating the twists and turns of this complex time, helping to provide resources and support. Evidence strongly suggests that the presence of a doula significantly improves birth and postpartum outcomes and mitigates the racial disparities in parental and fetal morbidity and mortality.
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