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Doula Coverage

LaToshia Rouse's desire to support, educate and empower women was born out of her own challenges while bringing her 11-year-old and 8-year-old triplets into the world.

How doulas help build villages of support for expecting, new, growing families

LaToshia Rouse, doula

Tracy Crockett's job is to cuddle tiny babies and make sure they get some sleep and so do their parents.

Sweet Dreams Doula helps babies, parents get some shut-eye

Tracy Crockett of Sweet Dreams Doula

The risks for expectant mothers during the pandemic now has hospitals limiting birth options, including the support of a doula.



YOU CAN WATCH IT ON FACEBOOK LIVE AND WRAL.COM. WE'LL BE STREAMING. >>> THE RISKS FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS DURING THE PANDEMIC NOW HAS HOSPITALS LIMITING BIRTH OPTIONS. IN OUR MORNING ORIGINAL, DEBRA MORGAN TELLS US THAT MEANS A VIRTUAL ADJUSTMENT FOR A POPULAR SOURCE OF BIRTH SUPPORT. >> Reporter: EARLY IN THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC, NEW YORK HOSPITALS BEGAN RESTRICTIONS. PREGNANT MOTHERS COMING TO DELIVER THEIR BABY COULD NOT HAVE A BIRTH PARTNER PRESENT. >> THAT WAS REALLY, REALLY WHEN MY ANXIETY HIT SORT OF PEAK LEVEL. >> Reporter: ASHLEY OF DURHAM NOW 36 WEEKS PREGNANT, LEARNED RESTRICTIONS IN TRIANGLE HOSPITALS WERE NOT AS STRICT. SHE COULD HAVE HER HUSBAND PRESENT BUT NOT HER DOULA SAMANTHA. >> THEY ARE NONMEDICAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. >> Reporter: SHE OFFERS CLIENTS PRENATAL EDUCATION AND POST PARTUM SUPPORT AS WELL AS COACHING AND COMFORT DURING LABOR AND DELIVERY. RESTRICTIONS FORCED THEM TO ADAPT. >> WE HAVE REALLY HAD TO MAKE A TRANSITION OVER TO PROVIDING VIRTUAL SERVICES LIKE SO MANY OTHER INDUSTRIES RIGHT NOW. >> Reporter: VIRTUAL, LIKE THIS INTERVIEW ON FACE TIME. >> WE'LL HAVE VIRTUAL SUPPORT TO HELP US PREPARE AS BEST WE CAN AND WE HOPE IF EVERYONE IS WELL AND IT'S REASONABLE HER IN- PERSON SUPPORT WHILE WE'RE AT HOME. >> Reporter: NOW THE STRATEGY IS TO EQUIP THE MOTHER'S PRIMARY SUPPORT PARTNER. THEIR DOULA IS STILL AS CLOSE AS A PHONE CALL. >> THEY DO HAVE SUPPORT AND THEY DO HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS AND RESOURCES THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO THEM. >> Reporter: DEBRA MORGAN, WRAL NEWS. >> SHE SAYS HER CAROLINA COLLECTIVE ALSO OFFERS VIRTUAL EDUCATION THROUGH WEBINARS. SHE SAYS IT REACHES A WIDER POPULATION OF FAMILIES PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY AS WELL

Doulas forced to offer virtual birth support during pandemic

The risks for expectant mothers during the pandemic now has hospitals limiting birth options, including the support of a doula birth partner.

Doula Coverage

How doulas help build villages of support for expecting, new, growing families

Sweet Dreams Doula helps babies, parents get some shut-eye

Doulas forced to offer virtual birth support during pandemic

Women in labor turn to virtual support during coronavirus pandemic