Pregnancy comes with a whole world of questions, especially when figuring out what kind of birth you may want. Part of setting the tone for your birth is choosing who will be in the room. More and more people these days are choosing to hire a doula to support them during this tender time. What […]
Through this work, Roach is carrying on a family tradition. “My great-grandmother was a black midwife,” she explains. When she was growing up, Roach remembers parents and new babies constantly coming in and out of her family’s home to receive pregnancy and postpartum care. Roach’s birth experiences have also contributed to her dedication to black […]
In recent years, there has been an outpouring of articles on America’s black maternal health crisis, each highlighting the stark realities that pregnant women of color uniquely face. Indeed, black women in America are three to four times more likely than white women to die because of pregnancy-related issues. Black babies in America have more […]
It’s time to ditch the idea that being a doula means being a so-called “hippie” or having a “crunchy granola” lifestyle. Although signs abound that the demand for doulas has increased in recent years, there are still many misconceptions associated with this role. We talked with three doulas to learn what they wish other people […]