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Almetria Turner

Roots and River Wellness Memphis, TN

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About Almetria Turner

Almetria Turner is a Black doula practicing in Memphis, TN. Almetria sees patients at Roots and River Wellness. Almetria offers in-person visits.

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Ask about availability, services, and rates. No medical details needed. Only your name, email, and message are required.

e.g. a due date or 'when needed'.

What they're looking for, e.g. 'Birth doula', 'Postpartum'.

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Locations

1
Primary location

Memphis, TN
2

Jonesboro, AR

Specialties

Birth Doula

Black patients and Birth Doula

Black birth doulas: continuous labor support. Continuous labor support is associated with 39 percent lower C-section rates, critical for Black birthing people.

A Cochrane review of continuous labor support found a 39 percent lower C-section rate, fewer instrumental deliveries, shorter labors, and better satisfaction with birth experience. For Black birthing people, who face 3 times higher maternal mortality (CDC) and 36 percent national C-section rates, a doula functions as both emotional advocate and clinical translator during labor. Medicaid is now covering doula care in a growing number of states, including CA, NY, NJ, VA, MD, and others.

What birth doulas provide

  • Prenatal meetings to build birth preferences
  • Continuous support in labor: emotional, physical, informational
  • Partner coaching
  • Advocacy during interventions and decisions
  • Immediate postpartum support
  • One follow-up visit typically

Advocacy prompts

  • What's your experience with the hospital I'm planning to birth at?
  • Do you accept Medicaid or a sliding scale?
  • What does your backup plan look like if you're unavailable?

How this listing was verified

Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.

  • CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1902307085 recorded Jun 2026
  • Manual curation Self-identification Source recorded Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Almetria Turner's practice located?

Almetria Turner practices at Memphis, TN.

Does Almetria Turner offer telehealth?

Almetria Turner sees patients in person at their listed office.

What does a Birth Doula treat?

Black birth doulas: continuous labor support. Continuous labor support is associated with 39 percent lower C-section rates, critical for Black birthing people.

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