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.
Statement by National Partnership president Jocelyn Frye WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 6, 2024 – In this election, much was at stake. Voters across the country, and especially women, went to the polls motivated by issues of deep concern like economic...
Memo October 31, 2024 To: Interested reporters Re: The 2024 Election: Women and family issues on the ballot Contact: Amaya Smith asmith@nationalpartnership.org Overview Across the country women are heading to the polls to vote in one of the most pivotal elections of...
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Accountable care is well-positioned to make a significant impact on the health care needs of women. When it comes to the state of women’s health in the United States today, there is much to be desired. Evidence shows troubling trends to that end: the United States,...
This month, the future landscape of abortion access for millions of women in the United States changed overnight. In seven states, voters chose to protect or strengthen reproductive rights and abortion access. These states join six others where abortion has recently...
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FACT SHEET | The wages of Native women are driven down by a number of factors that they are likely to encounter in the workplace and labor market, including gender and racial discrimination, workplace harassment, job segregation and a lack of workplace policies that...
ISSUE BRIEF | Black women are family caregivers – and they need flexibility and economic supports to make the best decisions for themselves and their families
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