“Doulas are birth workers who support pregnant people throughout pregnancy, labour, post-partum and through different outcomes, like abortion, miscarriage or perinatal loss. It’s a role that has existed for a long time amongst Indigenous communities. My work looks at the role’s historical roots, and how it continues today, including its impact on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people. There’s a lot of fields involved; it bridges Indigenous studies, health sciences and gender studies.”
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