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Read More »Hundreds of pro-abortion rights demonstrators march in Gainesville ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ rally
Beads of sweat trickled down at least 600 pro-abortion rights demonstrators’ faces, but the sweltering Gainesville summer heat did not stifle their cries for reproductive rights.
Read More »Gainesville Doulas Deliver Babies, Comfort And — Sometimes — Final Goodbyes
With quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic, local doulas, trained professionals who offer support to expectant mothers, noticed increased interest in their services. Other types of doulas, such as end-of-life doulas, also cared for patients confronting death.
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