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Hospitals across the U.S. have closed their maternity wards. Here’s why experts say this is 'a threat to both mom and baby'
A growing number of U.S. hospitals have closed their labor and delivery units, leaving expectant moms with limited options.
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As a single mom by choice, I hired doulas for my pregnancy and postpartum journey. Here's why
From supporting me through my pregnancy to teaching me how to use a baby sling, doulas ushered me into new motherhood.
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Troian Bellisario on giving birth in a car: 'I was mentally on a different planet'
The actress and mom of two on her new film "Doula" and why she opted to not share her pregnancies with the public.
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A doula speaks out on the injustice of Black maternal mortality rates: 'The system was never really set up to support us'
Black women experience maternal mortality at a rate three times higher than white women. Chanel Porchia-Albert is a doula on a mission to empower Black birthing people to advocate for themselves.
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From the power of doulas to the sorrow of stillbirth: Experts talk joy and pain of Black motherhood
To discuss both the beauty and hardships of Black motherhood, Yahoo Life spoke with Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph, the co-founders of Sugaberry, a lifestyle brand “created by, for and about modern moms of color,” and to doula Nicky Dawkins.
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'Don’t eat the placenta' and five other super-interesting things I learned writing a pregnancy book
The New Rules of Pregnancy is a relaxing guide that will help you keep calm and practice the best possible self-care.