Our guest today, Tahira Henderson, has a rather unique occupation. She is a Doula, or sometimes called a Perinatal Community Health Worker, in the Washington, DC area. A doula, who can be either male or female, is a trained patient companion in medical situations. Doulas offer support during pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum, and some are now are being trained to work with end of life patients as well. Their main focus is to make the patient feel safe and comfortable.
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