Senate bill aims to expand access to doula care in Montana

Senate bill aims to expand access to doula care in Montana

A bill that would increase access to doulas across the state is close to becoming Montana law. Senate Bill 319 has passed the Montana Senate and is pending in the House. Watch the full story: Senate bill aims to expand access to doula care in MontanaSB 319 aims to expand access to doula care by increasing the accessibility to certification programs, as well as having the services covered by Medicaid, so low-income families aren't paying out of p…

Doula services reclaim Indigenous birth practices

TRAVERSE CITY — More people are becoming registered doulas since Medicaid started covering these services, giving families more options and providing an important cultural option for Indigenous communities.

HBCU Virginia Union University Launches Doula Certification Program

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing racial disparities in maternal and infant health, Virginia Union University has launched Virginia’s first Doula Certification Program at a HBCU. This effort, established in partnership with Birth In Color and the Virginia Department of Health, seeks to provide culturally competent care to expectant families across the Commonwealth. The […] The post HBCU Virginia Union University Launches Doula C…

– First a little about you: You completed your doula training in 2013, and have previously been the leader of the Norwegian Doula Association for three years. Now you call yourself a pregnancy therapist and a doula. Are they different words for the same thing?