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.
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[...]
Want To Change Birth Tomorrow?
Want To Change Birth Tomorrow? Talk to the teens in your life today. From what I can see, the decision about where to give[...]
Doulaing With A Disability
Doulaing With A Disability Often becoming a professional doula is an achievable goal. But for others becoming or continuing as a doula with[...]
Back Door or Front Door?
Back Door or Front Door? In Jennifer Torres’ article, “Breast milk and labour support: lactation consultants’ and doulas’ strategies for navigating the medical[...]
