As doulas, it is important we help support families not just during birth but throughout pregnancy. Being aware of the growing disparities in preterm birth rates can help us better support our clients. A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, highlights an increase in preterm birth rates. However, not only was there […]
Can You Be a Doula With Young Kids?
Many people become interested in becoming a doula around the time they give birth. If you’ve given birth in the last few years, you might be wondering if you can be doula with young kids. Certainly, not all doulas have kids or have given birth before. However, birth is a common life altering event which […]
Can You Be An Online Doula?
We have seen online birth experts for years, however, Covid-19 really impacted how many we saw. Can you be an online doula? After 2020, many doulas would say, “Absolutely!” At the International Doula Institute, we provided you with information about providing virtual support. Many of us found ourselves with in-person birthing people we could not […]
Holidays and Doula Work
As we enter fall and get ready for the holiday season, it can be difficult to navigate the holiday season while serving as a doula. Holidays and doula service can take time to figure out as a new doula, but there are many ways to make things flow. Babies do not stop being born simply […]
Black Mothers More Likely to Receive Unnecessary C-Sections
At the International Doula Institute, we are committed to being part of the solution to improve poor maternal health outcomes in the US. We know that at the root of some of our poor outcomes is disparities in care. Sadly, a recent study showing Black mothers are more likely to receive unnecessary c-sections when compared […]
International Doula Institute is Medicaid Approved In Illinois!
In a perfect world, every birthing family interested in doula support would have access to care. Equally, in a perfect world, every doula would be fairly compensated for their time. In one small step towards that, the International Doula Institute is Medicaid approved in several states, now including Illinois! So, what does this mean? In […]