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In the final episode we go over the last details about doula care we haven't covered yet so that our host, Iman, can finally decide if she should get a doula or not. To wrap up, all of the guests come back to discuss the remaining logistics, like when you should hire a doula, the importance of finding the right doula for you, and how much doula services typically cost in the United States. At the end, Iman finally reveals her decision on whether or not she’ll get a doula…and she also brings up a HUGE elephant in the room that she hasn’t mentioned yet, but that remains a really important part of this conversation.

• Wanna know more about the people and organizations our guests shouted out in this episode? Check out: Birthmark and Your Uncompromised Path NOLA
• Find out more about the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)
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“Black maternal health is a public health crisis.” - Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell

It is impossible to critically discuss maternal and child health in the US without talking about race and the challenges Black birthing families face; but luckily, doulas play a crucial role in addressing health disparities and closing equity gaps. In this episode, Tasia, Arlet, Jen, and Dr. Gillispie-Bell share their perspectives on how systemic racism and bias in healthcare affect Black mothers, and how doulas can serve as advocates to ensure they are seen, heard, and properly cared for. From firsthand experiences to observed patterns and trends, they highlight why it’s so important for Black birthing families to have doulas to support them in navigating a healthcare system that often overlooks their concerns, ignores their pain, and doesn’t treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve.

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Ever wondered what it takes to become a doula? This episode centers features Tasia and Jen as they share their journeys into this field and the special training they received that has shaped their practices and their philosophies about doula work. They emphasize the need to establish trust not only with the birthing person, but with their family and/or partner, as well, and this episode explores how doulas complement family units and establish relationships with whole families to meet everyone's needs.

• Wanna know more about the people and organizations our guests shouted out in this episode? Check out: Sista Midwife Productions, Nicole Deggins | Birthmark Doulas | Covenant House
• Find out more about the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)
• Wanna know more about doulas? Check out our doula awareness campaign, You Deserve A Doula.

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In this episode we hear from Allison, Arlet, Tasia, and Jen as they recount real birth stories from the perspectives of birthing people and doulas themselves. The episode shares information such as how doulas educate birthing families, what it means to create a birth plan, the kinds of support doulas provide during labor — hands on, emotionally, and otherwise — and how they help you advocate for yourself.

• Wanna know more about the people and organizations our guests shouted out in this episode? Check out: Birthmark and Labor and Love
• Find out more about the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)
• Wanna know more about doulas? Check out our doula awareness campaign, You Deserve A Doula.

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In this inaugural episode, host Iman Shervington invites you on a journey into deciding whether or not she should get a doula. Mothers Arlet and Allison, doulas Jen and Tasia, and OB/GYN Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell break down the basics by explaining what a doula is and what a doula does to support healthy birthing experiences. They also clarify the difference between a doula and a midwife, and they share details about the kinds of services that doulas typically provide.

• Find out more about the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)
• Wanna know more about doulas? Check out our doula awareness campaign, You Deserve A Doula.

Have questions? Contact us on social at: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn