Beginning January 1, 2025 Washington State Medicaid (Apple Health) approved birth doula support for all it’s members. See: Washington State Department of Health Birth Doulas Website. Here are the steps I have gathered thus far to participate in the program and bill for doula support via Apple Health. I’m already a Traditional Healthcare Worker in […]

Wondering what you should ask when interviewing multiple birth doulas? Here’s a list of questions to consider when searching for the right birth doula for you.

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Are you as obsessed with TikTok as I am? Yes? Then you will LOVE these TikTokers. They create incredible content and you can learn so much, even if you don’t have much time. @docanddoula, OBGYN & DoulaAn OBGYN and doula sit down podcast style to discuss common problems with over medicalization of birth, problems with […]

True informed consent in pregnancy and birth scenarios is when you have ALL the information about a topic or intervention, including: Leaving out alternative options, or over-hyping the risks, or over-stating the benefits are just some of the ways that people are robbed of having informed consent. The worst part? They don’t even realize it […]

What are the current Portland hospital covid restrictions for partners, doulas, support people and siblings during and after birth?

Doulas should be viewed as a valuable, evidence-based member of the birth care team.