Recently, actor Riley Keough shared she had completed training to become a death doula. "I just felt like writing such a deep thank you to this community who are teaching and training people in ...

“Doulas do not do anything medical. We are the emotional support and we give lots of information,” said Ravae S.M. Sinclair, certified doula and president of DONA International, a doula ...

Because pregnancy isn’t always like it is in the stock images (Picture: Getty) Pregnancy and childbirth can be overwhelming, no matter how calm and organised a person you are. You might be the ...

Typically called a birth doula, a doula is a non-medical specialist who provides physical and emotional support during labor and childbirth. Although most women do not have a birth doula — only ...

The Doula Consultancy, www.findadoula.org.uk, 0844 25 10 374, charges £499.99 for a birth package, which includes two ante-natal visits, attendance at the birth and follow-up support. The leading ...

So it’s no wonder women are looking for ways doulas can help in other areas as well. (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk) An abortion doula is someone who is trained to provide emotional ...

According to the speculation on the Doula UK members website, the job may have gone to Lauren Mischon, who when asked if the rumours were true on the message board, replied with the message ...

Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert, 45, was forced to stand down as spokesperson for Doula UK and has since resigned altogether from the national organisation for birth coaches. Her exit comes after ...

According to non-profit association Doula UK, doulas act as birth coaches, offering practical and emotional support in women’s own homes as well as in hospitals throughout the UK. Doulas fill a ...

Mothers-to-be on Medicaid in New York will now have easier access to doula services, which can be key to a healthy pregnancy and birth, state officials said Monday. Experts also believe doulas can ...

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Women who have a doula are more likely to go into labour spontaneously, have a shorter labour, use less pain relief and have less interventions. They also rate their overall experience as better. The ...