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The role of doulas in Black maternal health

Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. It’s a crisis fueled by systemic racism, medical bias, and structural inequities. But there’s also a growing movement to push back. Community-based doulas are stepping in to support Black mothers throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. They’re advocating, empowering, and providing care that’s culturally rooted and deeply personal. This hour, guest host Racquel Stephen and her guests explore the role of doulas in Black maternal health, how and why they do what they do, and whether they are making a difference. Our guests: •Jasmine Brewer, doula program manager at the Healthy Baby Network •Ayanah Alexander, doula at the Healthy Baby Network •Stefanie Hollenbach, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and biomedical engineering at the University of Rochester Medical Center 0:00 Introduction 3:09 What is the Black Doula Collaborative? 4:22 Community-based doulas vs. traditional doulas 6:40 What doulas do and don’t do 8:02 Barriers Black mothers face in healthcare 9:13 Teaching self-advocacy with the BRAIN method 11:52 Ayanah Alexander’s personal doula experience 13:02 Choosing the right doula 14:55 Matching clients with compatible doulas 17:17 Are doulas trained for medical emergencies? 19:38 Physician perspective on doula benefits 21:10 Medical and emotional benefits of doula support 22:50 Rising demand for doulas 24:00 Hospital collaboration with doulas 27:03 Respectful collaboration between doulas and providers 28:28 Growing acceptance of doulas in medicine 32:14 Medicaid coverage and doula demand 33:59 Black maternal health as a justice issue 35:40 Concerns about federal cuts to healthcare 39:03 Doulas’ limited role with Dept. of Human Services 40:10 What if every Black mother had a doula? 42:49 Postpartum support and doula relationships 44:25 Supporting fathers in the birthing process 46:34 Why doulas love their work 47:30 Managing workload and avoiding burnout 48:49 Preparing for the delivery room 49:50 How to become or find a doula 50:44 The best part of being a doula __________________________ For more shows and information head to https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connect.... Be part of the program with questions or comments by phone at 844-295-TALK (8255), emailing [email protected] or using the chat on the live stream. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? https://www.wxxinews.org/pitch-your-s... __________________________ Become a member of WXXI: https://www.wxxi.org/donate Never miss a headline with our daily newsletter: https://www.wxxinews.org/newsletter.