Tag Archives: Mothers

Several other new laws take effect today. One allows doula services to be reimbursed by Medicaid. A doula is a nonmedical birth coach who provides support to the mother before during and after birth. According to research published in the Journal of Perinatal Education, doula-assisted mothers are less likely to experience complications at birth. In his 2018 state of the …

Indiana has the third highest maternal mortality rate in the country. On Thursday, Building a Thriving Compassionate Community (BTCC) will host a community discussion about the outcomes for mothers and mothers-to-be, at the Monroe County Public Library. WFHB Correspondent Annie Aguiar brings us the story.