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February 24, 2026Women s Health0 citationsOpen Access

“It takes a village and we are the village”: A qualitative community-engaged study of doulas serving migrants and refugees in Georgia

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ILIleana López-MartinezEMElizabeth A. MosleyMOMuzhda Oriakhil

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how doulas support migrants and refugees during pregnancy and the subsequent need for policy changes.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with doulas serving immigrant communities.
  • Analyzed experiences of doulas in maternal health settings.
  • Identified the challenges faced by these communities in accessing services.
  • Doulas play a crucial role in improving maternal and child health outcomes.
  • Participants highlighted the need for more holistic perinatal services.
  • Revised policies are essential for expanding the support provided by doulas.

Abstract

Doulas provide critical support in the navigation of immigrant experiences in the United States-including and beyond pregnancy. Their work with immigrant communities enriches the lives of their clients and improves maternal and child health outcomes. However, revised policies and programming for more holistic perinatal services are needed to facilitate their expansive scope of work.

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López-Martinez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d3fc8de8e28729cf64873https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057261418776
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