Episode 17: The Role of Doulas in Maternal Care with Elysia Douglas

Elysia Douglas is a labor doula, postpartum and infant care doula, childbirth educator, and doula trainer based in metro Atlanta. In this episode, she overviews what doulas are, how they serve women during pregnancy and postpartum, and how the pandemic affected her practice.  Listen to learn more about why it’s so beneficial for women to have a doula on their maternal healthcare team. COVID-19 has not stopped their work! In many ways, it has increased the need of their support! We also believe that black women could especially benefit from having a doula present during labor, delivery, and beyond as an additional advocate to combat inequity and implicit bias from birthing providers that could lead to increased risks of maternal morbidity and mortality. Connect with Elysia and her business North Atlanta Concierge Doulas! Visit her website www.natlconciergedoulas.com today.  Follow @N.atlconciergedoulas and @n.atlprofessionaldoulatrainer on Instagram and TikTok. You can also call her at 470-384-9330 or email [email protected]. Link to the Core 4 Momentum T shirt shop where all proceeds go towards expanding pelvic health access to those in need: https://core-4-mom-entum.myshopify.com Link to the Core 4 Momentum Facebook Group for women interested in learning more about their pelvic health: https://www.facebook.com/groups/core4momentum Link to the Pelvic Health Kickstarters Facebook Group for Pre-PT/SPT/Entry-level clinicians interested in becoming pelvic health clinicians: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1186501018369467