Press

We take our work seriously — which is why we’re on a mission to share it with as many people as people. Below are just a few of our recent appearances in print, as a podcast guest, and more. If you’d like to help us get the word out about the amazing work we’re doing and the mission we’re committed to serving, book Leah here.

  • A woman labors in a birthing tub with support from a doula wearing a face mask.

    Black Doulas Make Pregnancy Safer, Fight to Improve Black Maternal Health Experiences

    The Baltimore Times

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  • Red background with black outline of two faces merged together, with the text 'The Angry Africans' curved above them.

    🎧 I Love My Black Doula

    The Angry Africans

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  • A Black woman holds a newborn baby in a hospital room, looking down at the baby tenderly.

    Meet Black Doulas Who Are Helping Make Birth Safer

    Dario Connect

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  • Podcast cover for "Her Side of the Story" featuring two smiling women, one in a purple ruffled top and the other in a yellow top, against a purple background

    🎧 Doula Work is Sacred Work

    Her Side of the Story

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  • Pregnant woman sitting cross-legged on bed holding ultrasound image on her belly.

    Black Moms are Dying. What’s the Prescription?

    Howard Magazine

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  • Stylized logo of a bear in shades of brown and the text "Brown Mama Bear" underneath.

    🎧 Sweet Bee Services with Leah Hairston

    Brown Mama Bear

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  • Illustration of a happy mom with multiple arms juggling various tasks, surrounded by family members, with the text: 'Stay At Home Mom? Yeah Right!'

    🎧 Why Black Families Are Choosing Doulas: A Chat With Doula Leah Hairston

    Stay at Home Mom? Yeah Right!

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  • A Black woman with dark, curly hair holds a young baby girl with light skin and blue eyes near pink blooming flowers in a garden.

    A Holistic Approach to Postpartum Weight Gain Benefits Patients

    BlackHealthMatters.com

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  • Logo with the word 'The Quo' in stylized text on a black background.

    🎧 Reproductive Justice & Black Maternal Health

    The Quo

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Books

  • Cover of a coloring book titled "The New Mama’s Affirming Coloring Book" with an illustration of a pregnant woman. Written by Leah Hairston, MSSW, and illustrated by Akista Horton.

    The New Mama's Affirming Coloring Book

    Celebrate the journey of Black motherhood with our affirming coloring book! Featuring beautifully diverse designs and doula-crafted empowering affirmations, it's the perfect gift for new mamas to support their birth and postpartum experiences. Curate moments of peace and reflection with our coloring book, all while basking in the power you hold as a mother.

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  • Book cover titled "Color Me, Papa," featuring a simple line drawing of a father with a child on his shoulders.

    Color Me, Papa: Affirmations for the Journey into Fatherhood

    Prepare for the exhilarating adventure of fatherhood with this unique coloring book, designed specifically for expectant and new dads. It combines the calming practice of coloring with powerful affirmations tailored to the experiences of fatherhood during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

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