With a doula there to listen, check in and make sure needs and concerns are brought to the attention of providers, the person could potentially see better outcomes, advocates say.

The goal of Medicaid coverage of doula care is threefold, according to advocates: support people who are giving birth, provide culturally congruent care and compensate doulas fairly for their work.

Months after the death of her brother Benjamin, Riley Keough is looking to help others deal with grief.

Conceived by world-renowned doula Latham Thomas – the founder of Mama Glow and co-founder of the Mama Glow Foundation – the Doula Expo by Mama Glow is a day-long festival that supports birth ...

Amy Loupe Jones, a local doula and midwife-in-training, also does placenta encapsulation for women who choose to use the hormone- rich placenta as a post-birth supplement. Photo taken Tuesday ...

Meet the doula: the new must-have accessory for mums to be With a shortage of NHS midwives, a growing number of women are employing the services of an unoffical birthing assistant.

Walmart is expanding doula healthcare coverage to associates in Louisiana, Indiana, and Illinois as part of its commitment to maternal health equity.

A doula's role depends on the family they are assisting, but their focus is to provide educational, physical and emotional support throughout pregnancy and labor.

Months after the death of her brother Benjamin, Riley Keough is looking to help others deal with grief.