Posts Tagged ‘postpartum doulas’
World Doula Week
By Dezarae Weyburn The term “doula” is a relatively new one. Although the Greeks used the term “doula” to mean a female slave, or handmaid, it wasn’t until 1969 that the term was first applied to birth work. In the half-century that followed, doulas went from completely unknown to a household name. With the formation…
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Do I need a postpartum plan? Expectant couples can spend months researching their perfect birth. They need to decide the birth place, healthcare professional, doulas, and birth photographers, etc. Often times a lot of time and money are allotted to creating a great birth plan. While all of those aspects are…
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