
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.
When the Doula’s Client Receives A Diagnosis
When the Doula’s Client Receives A Diagnosis A diagnosis is the identification of a medical condition that affects the future of the person[...]
Careful Now! The Black Pregnant Body is NOT Defective
When the Doula Screws Up Recent press has spotlighted the tragedy of more Black women and babies dying than Whites in the United States.[...]
How the U.S. Women’s Movements Influence The Lack of Doula Research, Part IV of IV
How the U.S. Women’s Movements Influence The Lack of Doula Research, Part IV of IV The last major influence on why there isn’t[...]
Doula Research Part III – Barriers To Approvals, Funding And Publishing Access
Doula Research Part III – Barriers To Approvals, Funding And Publishing Access Most people don’t know much about the research process or how[...]
Why The Doula Research We Need Doesn’t Exist: Part II – Medical Politics and Practices
Why The Doula Research We Need Doesn’t Exist: Part II – Medical Politics and Practices As a young woman, I naively thought that[...]