If your doctor recommends a big test or procedure, a decision tool with the acronym B.R.A.I.N. can help you talk through options collaboratively. It works at a routine checkup or in high-stakes medical situations like childbirth.
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Multiple studies have found that doula support leads to better outcomes for moms, parents and newborns. But many people do not know about doula services.


