You are in charge of the people surrounding you during this sacred moment. Don't just settle for a doula because you want one; it is equally important that you like your doula. It will make this journey more beautiful for you and your family.
Doulas are one of the most important tools in the fight against the rising maternal mortality rates that disproportionately affect Black women. Research shows that doulas improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal mortalities.
Overturning Roe v. Wade will be catastrophic for millions of women across the U.S. If Roe was overturned today, the Guttmacher Institute estimates that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion and that the people living in those states would have to travel significantly farther to get an abortion.
