{"id":29472,"date":"2025-04-03T13:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=29472"},"modified":"2025-11-05T23:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T23:14:01","slug":"doctalk-what-are-doulas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/doctalk-what-are-doulas\/","title":{"rendered":"What are doulas?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pg-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DocTalk \u2013 Episode 14: What are doulas?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RwCIMR7QsWM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, we\u2019re shining a light on a profession that has supported women and families behind-the-scenes but is finally getting the recognition it deserves\u2014doulas. Whether you\u2019re trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, preparing for birth, or adjusting to life postpartum, a doula can be an incredible source of support. Together, we\u2019ll break down the role of a doula, the benefits they offer, and how they work alongside your medical team to empower you from fertility to postpartum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experts<\/strong>: <br>Dr. Janet Choi, Chief Medical Officer, Progyny <br>Lissa Kline, LCSW, Progyny <br>Bethel Trask, Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Progyny <br>Lannea Adamson, Certified Birth Doula, Progyny<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This show does not constitute medical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The DocTalk series, where we discuss current events in the industry and what they might mean for you. 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