Aliza Juliette Bancoff
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6 Benefits of a Natural Childbirth
During your doula training, you learn about the many birthing options, the stats surrounding each one, and the benefits and risks of each. In the...
Is It Gas or Something Bigger?
Throughout pregnancy, stomach problems are common. Part of studying and becoming a doula includes helping clients understand their bodies better and to distinguish if they...
5 Signs That You Are Going into Labor
It is not always easy to detect when labor is starting—even for moms who have had babies before. This is because many of the early...
Birthing Cultural Traditions from Egypt and Morocco
As a part of the training to become a doula, all of our students go through a module where they learn about different cultural traditions...
When You Become a Doula, You’ll Meet Moms Who “Hate” Postpartum as Much as Adele
Adele was very candid about her postpartum depression. The singer’s words mirror what you may hear from new moms when you become a doula. Adele...
What You Need to Know Before Becoming a Certified Doula
Being a doula is a rewarding career that allows women to support other women before, during and after giving birth. While a doula works to...
Physical Changes to Expect During Your First Trimester
As a first-time mom, there are probably a lot of things you are curious about and wondering what to expect. This can range from wondering...
Is a Birth Doula Right for Me and My Baby?
As an expectant mother, there are a lot of decisions that you are going to need to make for you and your unborn child. This...
New York Introduces Medicaid Coverage for Birth Doula Support
Last night, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a series of initiatives with the goal of reducing maternal mortality rates in New York State....
What Exactly Does a Doula Do During Childbirth?
Everyone knows the answer to what is a doula, but not everyone understands what exactly it is that they do. While a doula is there...