by DCBirthDoulas | Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Birth Support, Birthing Support, Coronavirus Covid-19, Labor Support
In speaking with families who have birthed during COVID-19, a consistent theme emerged: loneliness. At a time when you are supposed to be surrounded by your people, traditional support systems have largely been unavailable. Where can families turn for support during...
by DCBirthDoulas | Saturday, May 9, 2020 | Coronavirus Covid-19, Mother's Day
moth·er /ˈməT͟Hər/ (n) a parent (n) person of seniority (n) source or origin (v) to nurture with care and affection (v) to give birth or rise to To all who have created, grown, nurtured, nourished and protected – today and everyday – we celebrate and honor...
by DCBirthDoulas | Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Black Birth Doulas, Black Maternal Health, Health Justice, Uncategorized
Doulas are uniquely situated to address birth related health inequities.
by DCBirthDoulas | Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | Coronavirus Covid-19, Uncategorized
The spread of COVID-19 has spurred increasing restrictions put in place by local hospitals. In response, DC Birth Doulas has spent the last two weeks pivoting into virtual support and live stream services for our pregnant families. In this time of increasing...
by DCBirthDoulas | Friday, March 6, 2020 | Coronavirus Covid-19, DC Birth Doulas, Safety during birth
DC Birth Doulas cares deeply about the health and wellbeing of our clients. We want to share how we, as a company, are working to stay informed and keep our clients safe as the coronavirus COVID-19 begins to impact more communities in the United States. We know that...
