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.
How Doulas Undermine Our Own Value (it’s not free births)
How Doulas Undermine Our Own Value (it’s not free births) Anytime I read a “doula” writing online that she knows everything she needs[...]
Not Any Woman Can
Not Any Woman Can One of my most hated myths about doula care is the idea that any woman can be a doula. [...]
When A Past Client Dies
When A Past Client Dies In my 30 years of doulaing, I have faced the death of a past client a half dozen[...]
Top Ten Questions For Choosing A Doula Training
Top Ten Questions For Choosing A Doula Training I hear a lot on Facebook, “If I’d only known that before I took my[...]
The BFF You Need To Meet: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists
The BFF You Need To Meet: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists You’ve never heard of a pelvic floor physical therapist? You are not alone.[...]
