The doula model has been used in American health care for the past 50 years. The model
dates back to biblical times—a woman who serves—the model that has passed the test of …

This book contextualizes how having a doula, or labor-support woman, present during
childbirth results in lower rates of medical interventions. American women are inundated …

The relatively newly-developed profession of birth doulas, who accompany perinatal women
and their families during the birth process, has been in existence since the 1990s. End-of-life …

Support of women in labor has an interesting history. Today, it is mostly husbands who
support their wives in labor. Before husbands were allowed into labor rooms, women …

The doula has evolved in recent years as a welcome and sometimes necessary addition to
the health care team. Cost-cutting measures have increased provider-to-patient ratios, and …

METHODS: Semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions were conducted in
person with 47 maternity care providers across 3 hospitals. A purposive sampling approach …

This article illustrates the five main aspects of the doula's role: providing specific labor
support skills; offering guidance and encouragement; assisting mothers to cover gaps in …

Background: End-of-life doulas are emerging as a potentially important new form of
community-based caregiving in the global North, yet we know little about this form of care …

OBJECTIVE: to describe the perceptions of a US cohort of experienced birth doulas who
were among the first in the country to be trained to provide postpartum support. DESIGN: a …

Doulas are sometimes sought to provide support to women during childbirth.
Communication between nurses and doulas is essential to work together effectively and …