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.
Doulas Are Paraprofessionals
Doulas Are Paraprofessionals Encouraging professional behavior by doulas is one of the purposes of this blog, but it needs to be clear that the[...]
Birthrape And The Doula
Birthrape And The Doula “At many births, while I have my hand on a woman’s arm reminding her to breathe, someone has their[...]
Doulaing For Friend’s Births
Doulaing For Friend’s Births It’s so thrilling to imagine being a doula for your friend’s pregnancy and birth! For some doulas this is[...]
Busting The Myth of Privacy in Hospital Birth
Busting The Myth of Privacy in Hospital Birth One of the craziest misconceptions that first time parents have is that laboring in the[...]
When Midwives Don’t Recommend Doulas
When Midwives Don’t Recommend Doulas So your local midwife told a prospective client of yours that she didn’t need a doula. You feel[...]
