Read – Culturally sensitive doulas can offer vital lifeline to new moms
Statistics suggest doulas can help lessen preterm labors and C-sections. Among those offering doula services to low-income families in the Puget Sound region is Open Arms Perinatal Services, with a focus on families of color and immigrant communities.
“A week into my son’s life, he wouldn’t stop crying. I can still see his scarlet face and hear the alarm in his voice. Exhausted and new to motherhood, I was flummoxed and near panic myself.
“Then my doula rang the bell. A no-nonsense woman, she swooped Malcolm up, whispered in his ear and massaged his little body. Identifying that he was hysterically hungry, she fed him a few fingers of formula — calming him down long enough to nurse…”
by Sarah Stuteville, as published January 12, 2017 in The Seattle Times
HealthConnect One is proud to partner with Open Arms Perinatal Services to support families across the state of Washington.
