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Embarking on the journey of welcoming a new life is like setting sail on an adventure, and having the right support can make all the difference. Meet the doula—a skilled guide who is trained to support families with a blend of emotional, physical, and informational support throughout the pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. In…

I was DONA trained in 2003 by Debra Pascali-Bonaro, who went to Rio de Janeiro to train the first group of doulas in Brazil. I started working as a doula right after the training, at a volunteer doula project at public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, called Doulas na Luz (translation: Doulas in the Light). The project…