Queer doulas like Bloom began offering services across ... Some of it is helping find resources like a childbirth class that’s gender fluid or an OB that’s not going to misgender you all ...

a civilian birth doula, mother of three, and 17-year Air Force veteran who works as a Department of Air Force gender adviser. That extra support, advocates say, is especially critical for younger ...

In recent years, more Black women have turned to birth doulas for support throughout their pregnancies and to assist in overcoming disparities in health care and bridging the care gap between ...

Childbirth isn’t as simple as it’s made out to be. Kimberly McGinnis, a doula with kids of her own, finds herself explaining this to a lot of new moms. “When we see labor on TV ...

The struggles she has seen in her community led her to seek more training to help people face death, and in 2022 she added another credential to her spiritual one: end-of-life doula. “ ...

On Dec. 6, 2018, Holly Wilkerson of Hempfield had an appointment to find out the gender of her baby she and ... her if she would like a bereavement doula, a person who has special training in ...

If you're expecting a child and wondering about hiring a doula, here are some Chicagoland resources to get you started. From first kicks to first steps, a doula can be an invaluable resource for ...