Denver Health said it will be expanding its doula program as more expectant mothers utilize the service now that Medicaid covers the care.
Hospital officials said the increase is also from more people becoming aware of the doula program, which is a service that provides expectant mothers with non-medical support before, during, and after childbirth.
Tierra Springer, a doula trainer with Denver Health, aims to empower patients throughout their birthing process, from the start to the postpartum experience, particularly for individuals who enter childbirth with anxiety…