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Pa.'s Medicaid program now covers biomarker tests that lead to personalized cancer treatments

Pennsylvania looks to expand access to doulas in 2024

Pennsylvania to pilot doula services program for pregnant women at state prison in Lycoming County

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'Unconditional support': A day in the life of an abortion doula

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Holding space for pregnancy loss: 3 components for doulas to consider

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Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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Dreams and reality: What do nighttime visions reveal about our nature?

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A few things this first-time mother discovered during 30 hours of labor and delivery

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Last-minute decisions before the baby arrives: Cord blood banking, SIDS monitors and circumcision

Opting for a funeral at home: Challenging cultural norms

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Writing your own birth plan: laissez-faire or overprepared?

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Delivery room drama: party or private?

When the baby dies: Advice for birth doulas who companion the bereaved

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Doula for the dying: Connecting birth and death

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