EPISODE · Nov 12, 2024 · 23 MIN
What is a doula?
from Healing is the Revolution · host Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies
Send us Fan MailIn this inaugural episode, host Iman Shervington invites you on a journey into deciding whether or not she should get a doula. Mothers Arlet and Allison, doulas Jen and Tasia, and OB/GYN Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell break down the basics by explaining what a doula is and what a doula does to support healthy birthing experiences. They also clarify the difference between a doula and a midwife, and they share details about the kinds of services that doulas typically provide.Find out more about the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)Wanna know more about doulas? Check out our doula awareness campaign, You Deserve A Doula.Have questions? Contact us on social at: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
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Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode, host Iman Shervington invites you on a journey into deciding whether or not she should get a doula. Mothers Arlet and Allison, doulas Jen and Tasia, and OB/GYN Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell break down the basics by explaining what a doula is and what a doula does to support healthy birthing experiences. They also clarify the difference between a doula and a midwife, and they share details about the kinds of services that doulas typically provide. Find...
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