A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth. Unlike midwives or obstetricians, ...

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 ...

There are a lot of misconceptions about doulas, according to Latona Giwa and Dana Keren, co-founders of Birthmark Doula Collective (www.birthmarkdoulas.com). Many people wrongly believe doulas only ...

Obstetricians may be losing ground to a natural parenting movement that's making women feel guilty about the birthing process, an ob/gyn blogger says. Amy Tuteur, MD, is the author of a new book, Push ...

Brad Edwards shares his journey from losing his twin sons at birth to founding Dads to Doulas— under the organization, Dear Fathers— a free, six-week program that empowers Black fathers with tools to ...

More than 35 clinicians practiced positioning techniques designed to help release tension in muscles and ligaments.