The Flourish program trains postpartum doulas to support new mothers in Alachua County, helping fill care gaps for families ...

To help meet a need for more health care workers, particularly in Weld County, a pilot program will begin later this month designed to introduce more doulas into the regional health care workforce.

Sofia Pimienta had a rough childbirth with her first son in 2020. The medical staff, she said, broke her water too early, administered an epidural early, and insisted on a C-section, which she didn’t ...

“Black women are three to four times more likely to die or experience some sort of complication after childbirth or during their pregnancy.” Rashana Keller, a registered nurse and educator in Women’s ...

Every woman desires and deserves support during her pregnancy and beyond. For some, however, especially Black and Brown women, it isn’t always accessible. Unfortunately, the consequences can be fatal.

Huston-Tillotson University is starting a new program to train and increase the number of doulas, certified midwives and lactation consultants in Central Texas. With a $763,500 one-year grant from ...

BENTONVILLE, Ark — Arkansas has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. To help improve these statistics, Bentonville Public Schools launched a doula certification program for high ...

BENTONVILLE -- Eleven high school seniors in Bentonville have a unique opportunity to hone their skills in maternal health care. The Bentonville School District is providing students the chance to ...

Sofia Pimienta speaks at the graduation ceremony for the United Way of Tarrant County’s Community Doula Program in October 2024 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pimienta had the support ...