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Renown Health just made history by officially embedding doulas into their women’s services — a move born from a wildly successful pilot program that proved doulas aren’t just helpers, they’re essential care partners. Working hand-in-hand with Doula Co-Op of Nevada and funded by a July grant, the pilot tested how doulas could seamlessly support labor, delivery, and postpartum care — focusing on skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, and emotional comfort. Early friction between nurses and doulas faded as trust grew, revealing how doulas fill critical gaps: staying with patients during emergencies while reinforcing education and calm. The result? “Comfort carts” stocked with soothing tools, co-created by staff and doulas, to transform hospital rooms into calmer spaces. Now, doulas are embedded in half of night shifts at Renown Regional — no longer visitors, but vital members of the care team, proving that compassionate, continuous support is now part of the standard of care.

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