Off the coast of Dominica, scientists recently watched 11 sperm whales gather around a birthing mother. What happened next turned out to have a lot to say about one of the most underfunded corners of American healthcare.
This week, Syris Valentine explores what sperm whales, bonobos, and even hamsters can tell us about why every mother deserves a doula.
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Read the original essay: https://www.importantnotimportant.com/p/every-mother-deserves-a-doula
Written by Syris Valentine
Narrated by Willow Beck
Video edit by Hot Sauce Video
Produced by Important, Not Important https://www.importantnotimportant.com/
