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Jess Kimball is a birth and postpartum doula with a passion for supporting families throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. She shares her personal journey of becoming a doula at a young age and the experiences that shaped her career choice. Jess explains the role of a doula and the difference between a doula and a midwife. She emphasizes the importance of doula care in improving maternal and infant outcomes and discusses the challenges of insurance coverage for doula services.

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Takeaways

• Jess Kimball became a doula at a young age and has been providing birth and postpartum support for seven years.
• A doula provides emotional, physical, and educational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
• Midwives and doulas have different roles, with midwives providing medical care and doulas offering non-medical support.
• Doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes, but insurance coverage for doula services is limited.
• There is a need for greater recognition and support for doula care to ensure access for all families. Accessible and affordable doula care is crucial during the perinatal period.
• Insurance and employers should cover doula services to ensure accessibility.
• Midwifery care and comprehensive reproductive health education are essential.
• Mental health support is vital in reducing maternal mortality rates.
• Community support and advocacy play a significant role in improving maternal health outcomes.
• There is a need for reproductive law and public policy focused on maternal health.

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