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Discover the latest from the Oula community. We partner with mission-aligned brands to host virtual events and share resources about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

10.05.2023 | 5:00-5:30 PM ET

Oula Open House

We're hosting a Virtual Open House for you to get to know our practice and get your Oula questions answered. If you're shopping for your pregnancy provider, this is a chance for you to meet and chat with two members of our care team to learn about what pregnancy care at Oula means, and ask any questions you have about the Oula experience. Come on by and say hello!

Hear from our care team, partners, and community.

What is a Birth Plan & Do You Really Need One?

When I was a brand new labor and delivery nurse, I decided to take a…

Katie Sigler, MSN, LM, CNM

What does it mean to have a hospital birth at Oula?

Oula is a collaborative, midwifery-led practice that offers hospital-based births at Mount Sinai West hospital.…

Casey Selzer, CNM

Choosing a VBAC

What is a VBAC? People who had a prior Cesarean birth deserve safe, personalized and…

Casey Selzer, CNM

Planning for your postpartum mental health

One in five pregnancies in the U.S. will result in a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD), also known as postpartum depression.

Paige Bellenbaum, Founding Director of The Motherhood Center

Creating comfort at the hospital

While hospitals are known for medical safety, most wouldn’t consider the environment “comforting,” with harsh…

Amanda Weingarten, CNM

But What Actually is a Midwife?

What does a midwife do? People have a lot of different impressions when they hear…

Katie Sigler, MSN, LM, CNM

Should You Get The COVID Vaccine While Pregnant?

**UPDATE, Dec 22, 2021** We are here to support you in the current wave of…

Katie Sigler, MSN, LM, CNM

Top 9 Reasons to Hire a Doula

At Oula, it’s no secret that we love doulas. Yes, even our name is a…

Jennifer Mayer, Founder of Baby Caravan

The best things you can eat in pregnancy

One of the first questions you may have after finding out that you are pregnant…

Jennifer Jolorte Doro, Nutritionist

What we mean by “collaborative care”

Collaborative care. Find out what we mean, here, at Oula, by “collaborative care”.

Dr. Ila Dayananda, MD, MPH

Can You Get Acupuncture When Pregnant? Pregnancy Acupuncture

Growing a human being, even a tiny one, is a lot of work, and in…

Jill Blakeway, Founder of Yinova

Let’s talk about getting pregnant.

Getting pregnant – all you need to know about preconception and getting pregnant.

Katie Sigler, MSN, LM, CNM

What Are the Early Signs of Pregnancy?

Are you pregnant? Find out what are the early signs of pregnancy and when to schedule your first visit at Oula.

Katie Sigler, MSN, LM, CNM