#NewYork is set to become the third American state to provide #doula support to pregnant women through the federal Medicaid health coverage program, following the example of #Minnesota and #Oregon . #Doulas provide #pregnancy and #childbirth coaching and support, and their involvement can improve the chances for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Women Deliver The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) #healthpolicy #healthequity #reproductivehealth #reproductivejustice #maternalhealth #globalhealth …see more