About Greer Sargeant
Greer Sargeant is a certified full-spectrum birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator based in Burlington. She founded Postmodern Doula in 2019 and serves families across Chittenden, Addison, Washington, Lamoille and Franklin counties, attending births at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Porter, Copley, Central Vermont Medical Center, Gifford and at home. She trained through Birth Advocacy Doula Trainings and is a CAPPA-certified childbirth educator. She co-founded the Vermont Birth Network, and offers low-cost childbirth education for Black families.
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Locations
Burlington, VT 05401
Specialties
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
Is Greer Sargeant accepting new patients?
Yes, Greer Sargeant is accepting new patients.
Where is Greer Sargeant's practice located?
Greer Sargeant practices at Burlington, VT 05401.
Does Greer Sargeant offer telehealth?
Greer Sargeant 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.