As a doula, I often get asked by first-time parents what they should expect during labor. Will they really know when it's time to go to the hospital? What if things don't go as planned? Whether you ...

Labor can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Birthing Doulas are there to take away the stress by advocating for you and your baby. With a doula present, it can bring the time spent in labor can ...

Emmalee Hortin, a doula, recalled one of her clients delivering that message to hospital staff. Doctors were operating on the woman to clear tissue after a miscarriage. But despite her patient’s pleas ...

In 2024, Pam Sulton invited her friend, Yvonne Smith, to join her at StoryCorps to share what inspired her to become a doula and some of her experiences along the way, a conversation Sulton hopes to ...

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled. Her cervix stopped dilating. After a few hours, doctors at Phoebe Putney Memorial ...

A doula is a trained person who provides physical, emotional and informational support to women during labor. What distinguishes a doula from any other professional member of the birth team is ...

NEW YORK -- New York is making it easier for expecting, birthing and postpartum mothers to access doulas and doctors appointments. Doulas provide non-medical support, like attending doctors ...

The right class can calm nerves, build skills, and bring you and your partner onto the same page. Here is how to choose a ...

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 ...