Birth While Black: Community Doula: Breaking the myths & stereotypes!

Denise Bolds, MSW, CD(DONA)

Community doulas. What are they? What do they do? Whom do they support and how does Community Doula work impact maternal health outcomes? Please join Birth While Black Producer and host Denise Bolds with special guest Tia Dowling-Ketant a Community Doula in New York City. Tia will be breaking down the myths and uplifting the Community Doula and the importance in maternal health for women. Denise Bolds is Bold Doula – www.BoldDoula.com [e-mail] 8457974177 She is also on Facebook & Instagram Tia Dowling-Ketant. Tia is a DONA International and Carriage House Birth certified birth doula, Postpartum doula, and certified lactation counselor. Her passion to see pregnant persons through pre conception, pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period is unwavering. Inclusive of her desire to support women during birth, she is excited to work with moms during the postpartum period helping create a strong bond between themselves and baby. Tia joined the By My Side team in 2017. She is the proud mom of a 3 year-old son who was a miracle after 7 years of struggling with infertility. Tia also does community based doula work through Healthy Women Healthy Future a Community doula Program funded by NYC City Counsel. Tia Dowling, CD(DONA), CLC DONA Certified Birth Doula Tia's Web Page: Metoodoula.Com Follow Tia on Facebook or Instagram www.facebook.com/metoodoula www.instagram.com/metoodoula Get ready to be empowered!