Aliza Juliette Bancoff

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately one in seven women, posing significant challenges for new mothers and their families. Unfortunately, suicide remains a leading cause of...

A recent study found that certain blood pressure patterns during pregnancy can increase the risk of future hypertension in the five years following birth. Doulas...

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is something many parents hope for. Current evidence supports VBAC as a safe option for the majority of parents who...

As a birth doula, you play an important role in supporting families during pregnancy and birth. Your presence provides emotional, physical, and educational support to...

In January, the International Doula Institute held its first LIVE Birth Doula Certification workshop. At IDI, we are committed to finding ways to make doula...

Doulas play a critical role in supporting families. We support families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. As doulas, we offer emotional, physical, and...

At the International Doula Institute, we support all births. However, as doulas, we know that evidence shows unnecessary c-sections increase risks to both the birthing...

Under new legislation ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday, new mothers will gain expanded access to resources for addressing postpartum depression....

As summer is finally gone and fall is upon us, cold and flu season is ramping up. What does this mean for doulas? Doulas during...

As a new doula, you might be wondering if a website is necessary. The short answer, it is not an absolute necessity. However, the long...