“Doulas shouldn’t be considered visitors, we should be considered a part of [the] team”: doula care in Georgia, USA during the COVID-19 pandemic by Daria Turner, Alyssa Lindsey, Priya Shah, Ayeesha Sayyad, Amber Mack, Whitney S. Rice, Elizabeth A. Mosley

“…Many lost clientele who could no longer afford doula services, and some offered pro bono services. Most doulas pointed to restrictive hospital policies that excluded doulas and disallowed virtual support as they felt doulas should be considered a part of the team and clients should not be forced to decide between having their doula or their partner in the room. …”
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