Author: Debbie Young, Amy Nevland
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Debbie Young, President, International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA), USA
Amy Nevland, ICEA Director of Education
Description: Throughout history, women have customarily been surrounded by other women during their time of labour, birth, and the vital first few months of the postpartum period. The support a woman needed came from a mother, sister, or neighbour who offered assistance and encouragement. In addition to familial support, there was likely a woman trained in birth, like a midwife, in attendance. Debbie Young and Amy Nevland of ICEA explore the emergence, training and certification of doulas. 

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