Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.
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‘Fix-it’ medical approaches often go against people’s wishes near the end of life, creating unnecessary and preventable suffering.
Whether you call it a living funeral or a ‘bon voyage party’, a growing number of Australians are choosing to celebrate their lives before they die.
A death doula works as a community partner offering support to the dying.
Doulas bring a holistic, person-centered approach that can improve birth outcomes and lower overall costs.
The plight of women who had to give birth alone during the pandemic is a good starting point to discuss a better childbirth experience for all women.
Supporting women to have a labour companion or doula of their choice during childbirth has benefits for women and their babies. It could be especially important for women from migrant backgrounds.
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, Criminology and Law, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida
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Researcher in Medical Anthropology, University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Health and Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado Denver
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Master's Student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, North Carolina Central University
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Senior Lecturer in Gender and Women's Health, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in English, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Health History, Glasgow Caledonian University
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PhD Candidate, School of Engineering, DeathTech Research Team, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Cindy Stocken, PhD Researcher, Department of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne