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Francesca Thompson-Phillip

Your Doula Fran NY

In-person visits
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About Francesca Thompson-Phillip

Francesca Thompson-Phillip is a Black doula practicing in NY. Francesca sees patients at Your Doula Fran. Francesca offers in-person visits.

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Locations

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NY

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?

Frequently asked questions

Where is Francesca Thompson-Phillip's practice located?

Francesca Thompson-Phillip practices at NY.

Does Francesca Thompson-Phillip offer telehealth?

Francesca Thompson-Phillip 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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