In February 2020, when I was 32 weeks pregnant, I suddenly became obsessed with the idea of hiring a doula for the upcoming birth of my first child. My husband and I had previously discussed it, but ...

With COVID-19 rendering in-person childbirth classes nonexistent over the past year, plenty of hospitals have shifted to online versions of their usual offerings. Regardless of coronavirus, the one ...

New parents often have to rely on books, family, and the internet to figure out life with their new bundle of joy. But there's more than that available now, as virtual doula services change the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, many expectant moms have not been able to attend in-person birth-education classes. While local health systems were suspending classes or pivoting ...

For Elizabeth Cawein’s first pregnancy, she hired a birth doula — someone who could advocate for her during labor, educate her on birth beforehand, and support her postpartum in recovery. Sadly, ...

You can add doulas to the long list of professions turned upside down by coronavirus. The birth coaches act as guides during pregnancy by offering prenatal care and childbirth workshops and assisting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a person before, ...