Welcome to the Doula Blog
A Reliable, Evidence-Based Hub for All Things Doula
As a foremost Doula researcher, academic, and educator, Dr. Amy Gilliland has dedicated her career to advancing the doula profession, supporting aspiring and professional doulas, and empowering medical providers to optimize and improve labor and birth practices and protocol.
Dr. Gilliland has taught university level courses in the psychology of human relationships, human sexuality, introduction to psychology, and public speaking. She has a graduate certificate in prenatal and perinatal psychology.
This blog is a direct reflection of those efforts and initiatives, offering evidence-based academic articles and thought pieces painstakingly designed to drive better outcomes for all birthing parents.
Doulaing The Doula Toolkit for Gaining Entry to Hospitals
I'm excited to release the DTD Toolkit for Gaining Entry to Hospitals. It's been in the works for a few months, after two hospitals in my area began accepting my training certificates as legitimate credentials for entry as a birth doula...
The Ironic Tragedy Of “One Visitor Plus Doula” Hospital Labor And Delivery Policies
The Ironic Tragedy Of “One Visitor Plus Doula” Hospital Labor And Delivery Policies When I first heard about hospitals making exceptions for doulas[...]
Five Reasons White Doulas Need To Act In Ending Racial Inequities
Five Reasons White Doulas Need To Act In Ending Racial Inequities For much of my life I felt there was a Big Mystery[...]
Five Ways To Be Present During This Time of Public Pain and Disruption
When the Doula Screws Up One of the things I’ve learned about Whiteness and white culture is our emphasis on doing things. Activity and accomplishment[...]
Newborn Isolation, COVID-19 CDC Guidelines, and Infant Mental Health
Newborn Isolation, COVID-19 CDC Guidelines, and Infant Mental Health Under what circumstances would you consider never holding your newborn baby, depriving yourselves of[...]
