Abramson, Rachel.

The community-based doula : supporting families before, during, and after childbirth / Rachel Abramson, Ginger Breedlove, and Beth Isaacs. - Washington, DC : Zero to Three Press, 2006. - xix, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Doulas and the evidence base for birthing support -- Community-based work : doulas in context -- The community-based doula model -- The Chicago doula project -- Nurturing the nurturers : doula recruitment, education, and support -- The doula's experience of the work -- Listening to the voices of young mothers : women's experience of doula support -- Replication of the Chicago health connection model -- Social forces affecting community-based doula practice -- Move to action -- Appendix A: Findings from studies of labor support.

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Doulas.
Doulas--Illinois--Chicago.
Community-based family services.
Community-based family services--Illinois--Chicago.

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