This report outlines an environmental scan of the doula and CPM workforces in Illinois. Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to their clients before, during, and shortly after childbirth. CPMs are knowledgeable, skilled...
This report underscores the necessity of establishing a more robust and sustainable community birth infrastructure in Illinois. Data was obtained from written surveys, individual interviews, and focus groups provided by community midwives, doulas, physicians, healthcare leaders, and birth center...