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THE RESEARCH

Research shows that having the support of a birth and postpartum doula makes a difference in health outcomes.  Access to doulas through insurance and medicaid along with culturally congruent support can increase healthy outcomes, reduce pre-term births and reduce birth-related trauma.

Resources on the benefits of a doula:

  • COVID-19 and Doulas- DONA International (click the text here or image below)
  • Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings
  • Advancing Birth Justice: Community-Based Doula Models as a Standard of Care for Ending Racial Disparities
  • Doula care, birth outcomes, and costs among Medicaid beneficiaries​
  • An Economic Model of the Benefits of Professional Doula Labor Support in Wisconsin Births​​
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 March of Dimes Position Statement: Doulas and Birth Outcomes (Jan 2019)
ACOG: Approaches to Limit Intervention During Labor and Birth (Feb 2017)

THE SUPPORT

Support the businesses in our community that are supportive of healthy, physiologic birth using evidence based research and strategies.  They can partner with you on your birth and postpartum journey.
Local businesses:
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Serving the Washington D.C., Alexandria, Arlington, Greenbelt, Upper Marlboro, District Heights, Mitchellville, Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Laurel, Bowie, Largo, Prince George's County areas