Hartford HealthCare offers doula program to support breastfeeding, postpartum care

Connecticut Public – Monday, August 25, 2025
By Sujata Srinivasan

Hartford HealthCare nurses and doulas gathered at the capitol Monday, waving breastfeeding flags. They marked a state and hospital partnership that is bringing doulas to support people with breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is “a priority for the state of Connecticut,” said Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, commenting on the two laws enacted in July to expand doula reimbursements and improve hospital collaborations with doulas.

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