Hispanic doulas work to meet needs of pregnant women as maternal mortality rates rise Friday, October 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Carolina Pino was pregnant, she discovered she lived in a so-called maternal care desert, a county with limited or no access to maternity care services.Pino said the closest hospital where she could deliver her baby was more than 20 miles... Read More.
Expectant Black mothers, facing higher mortality rates, turn to doulas and midwives for support Friday, June 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- For Ebon’Nae Bradley, helping expectant parents is more than a job - it’s her mission. Bradley has been a licensed doula for more than a decade and has supported hundreds of mothers in their journeys to give birth.“I always like to... Read More.
California signs ‘Momnibus Act’ to support Black moms and infants, pay for doulas, extend Medicaid coverage Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the "Momnibus Act" into law on Monday to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health, a victory especially for families of color.The law will create a fund to grow and diversify the midwifery workforce, extend... Read More.
Black women turn to doulas as maternal mortality crisis deepens Tuesday, April 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Naomi, a 37-year-old Black woman from Portland, Oregon, will have a doula by her side when she gives birth to her seventh child, a daughter, later this month.By using a doula -- a trained professional who provides support to moms before,... Read More.
