ARTICLES
A place to showcase articles written by our members for doula or other birth-related publications, and
mainstream media.  In addition, future articles will be written solely for the website.  

Doula Basics by Lara Miller
Written for Natural Awakenings Magazine, this article explains the basics-- what a doula is, what she does,
benefits of using a doula and more.

Birth Initiates Us All by Eileen Sullivan
This article was written for the Quarterly Journal of the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
(CAPPA).  Learn what initiation means in relationship to birth, and how doulas who attend these sacred
moments with women and families are initiated by birth too.

The Childbirth Professional’s Role in Combating Postpartum Depression by Laura Nance
This article explains how doulas and postpartum doulas can help prevent postpartum depression, both
through prenatal education and support of the new family during birth and beyond.
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