Comfort in Labor by Penny Simkin, the internationally recognized leader in childbirth education and labor support. This helpful guide includes comfort measures, effective positions (with illustrations) and tips for partners and doulas.
DONA International includes basics on doulas and benefits of working with one, how to find and work with a doula and more.
Lamaze International: Healthy Birth Practices includes a position paper reviewing the research evidence for continuous labor support, a video of women laboring with doula support and tips for finding a doula.
The Doula Guide to Birth (2009), by Ananda Lowe and Rachel Zimmerman, describes what doulas do, how each woman can find a doula that suits her needs and preferences and the ways to support women during and after birth.
Childbirth International’s Find a Doula service allows you to search for doulas as well as childbirth educators, breastfeeding support, birth/newborn photographers and more.
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association’s Find a Childbirth Professional online directory lists CAPPA members who choose to be listed. You can also call the toll-free number (888-548-3672) or contact info@cappa.net to get referrals for doulas not listed in the online directory.
DONA International’s Find a Doula function (look for the search box on the far left side) is an online directory of DONA-certified doulas who choose to be listed online. You can also contact referrals@dona.org to get names of doulas who are not included in the online directory.
Doula Match lets you search for doulas and childbirth classes.
toLabor provides an online directory of certified professional birth doulas.
This list of volunteer doula programs can connect you with hospital- and community-based programs that match volunteer doulas with women who cannot afford to pay for private doula services.
Comfort Measures for Childbirth, a 91-minute DVD, covers basic relaxation and rhythmic breathing; comfort measures, devices and positions; techniques to help with back pain and labor progress; and positions and techniques for pushing and birth.
Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA – February 20, 2025 – As the nation celebrates Black History month, today the National Partnership joined with Spelman College to announce the organization’s first Historically Black College Internship. National Partnership for...
16 states have the most restrictive abortion laws, no paid leave and have weak fair pay laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 13, 2025 – In time for Galentine’s Day today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) released a new resource bringing...
Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2025 – According to new research from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF), paid family and medical...
The Trump Administration’s second term has signaled a focus on reducing health care costs and improving health outcomes through strengthening efforts to prevent chronic disease and advancing payment reform. However, the word ‘equity’ has become a political target with...
States With Abortion Bans Had an Even Higher Than Expected Infant Death Rate. Here’s Why. USA Today, February 13, 2025 The number of infants dying after states enact abortion bans is even higher than expected, a new study found. But there were stark differences,...
Where I grew up in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, access to reproductive health care – much like access to comprehensive care – has long been a challenge. Many rural women lack access to the full range of information and services they need to make the best...
FACT SHEET | Since it was enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, the 45S paid leave tax credit for employers has done little to increase working people’s access to paid family and medical leave.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS | The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), enacted in December 2022, is a federal law that provides pregnant and postpartum workers with the right to reasonable accommodation at work.
LETTER | On behalf of the undersigned organizations and the tens of millions of working families we represent, we write in support of the Job Protection Act.
