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.
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[...]
Why Don’t We Have The Doula Research We Need? Part I of IV
Why Don’t We Have The Doula Research We Need? Part I of IV The Cochrane Collaboration updated their doula research review this year.[...]
Who Are You And Why Should I Listen To What You Have To Say?
Who Are You And Why Should I Listen To What You Have To Say? Demands for transparency in science and accountability for potential[...]
There’s 67 Different Doula Training Organizations! Uh oh! Or maybe not?
There’s 67 Different Doula Training Organizations! Uh oh! Or maybe not? Recently, Kim James of DoulaMatch.net reported that birth and postpartum doulas have listed 67[...]
