Putting them on a strong spiritual path: Indigenous doulas responding to the needs of Indigenous mothers and communities

Putting them on a strong spiritual path: Indigenous doulas responding to the needs of Indigenous mothers and communities

Abstract Objective In the past few years, increasing numbers of Indigenous doula collectives have been forming across Canada. Indigenous doulas provide continuous, culturally appropriate support to Indigenous women during pregnancy, birth, and the post-partum period. This support is critical to coun...

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Main Authors: Jaime Cidro, Caroline Doenmez, Stephanie Sinclair, Alexandra Nychuk, Larissa Wodtke, Ashley Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Indigenous doulas
Culturally informed care
Medical racism
Harm reduction
Advocacy
Resurgence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01521-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01521-3

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