Valkyrie Loenichen

About Valkyrie Loenichen

Valkyrie Loenichen is a Black doula practicing in MD. Valkyrie sees patients at Valkyries Gift Inc.. Valkyrie offers in-person visits.

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MD

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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?

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Where is Valkyrie Loenichen's practice located?

Valkyrie Loenichen practices at MD.

Does Valkyrie Loenichen offer telehealth?

Valkyrie Loenichen 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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