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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2020 · 14 MIN

A Rec From The Bay: Catching Babies With a Go-To Doula For Black Parents

from The Bay · host KQED

Some doulas are seeing an uptick in business during the pandemic. Hospitals are limiting the number of people who can be present at births, and many families are looking for options outside of traditional healthcare facilities. We'll hear from Sumayyah Monét Franklin who is a birth rights activist, doula and owner of Sumi's Touch. She talks about working during a pandemic and why she is especially concerned about Black mothers and children. Subscribe to Rightnowish for weekly episodes featuring conversations with neighbors that teach us about the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some doulas are seeing an uptick in business during the pandemic. Hospitals are limiting the number of people who can be present at births, and many families are looking for options outside of traditional healthcare facilities. We'll hear from Sumayyah Monét Franklin who is a birth rights activist, doula and owner of Sumi's Touch. She talks about working during a pandemic and why she is especially concerned about Black mothers and children. Subscribe to Rightnowish for weekly episodes featuring conversations with neighbors that teach us about the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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