Missouri doula program shows early success as lawmakers look to expansion

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 1,394

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago

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In the past year, Christian King, a doula based in Kansas City, has supported more than 40 mothers enrolled in Medicaid through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

In that role, she helps educate and support families about birth and babies, but her work also takes on a more nontraditional approach.

When one mother’s water was shut off at four weeks postpartum, King helped her find reconciliation services to turn the utilities back on. When …

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