Senate Resolution No. 1548

BY: Senator PERSAUD

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
March 22, 2024, as Doula Day in the State of New
York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 22, 2024, as Doula Day in the
State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Doula
Day; and

WHEREAS, World Doula Week begins with World Doula Day on March 22nd
which was chosen because it is the spring equinox, which represents the
return of fertility in countless cultures; and

WHEREAS, The purpose of World Doula Day and World Doula Week is to
empower doulas all over the world to improve the physiological, social,
emotional, and psychological health of women, newborns and families in
birth and in the postpartum period; and

WHEREAS, World Doula Day events will take place all over the world
on the same day, stating the benefits of the presence of doulas in birth
and in the postpartum period including reducing the incidence of
c-sections; and

WHEREAS, The presence of doulas during labor and the postpartum
period are beneficial to the entire family by reducing the incidence of
postpartum mood; and

WHEREAS, A doula may shorten the length of labor; reduce epidural
and analgesic requests; increase breastfeeding initiation and
continuation; increase mother's satisfaction of birth experience; and
increase new parents' confidence in the care of their newborn; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals, such as doulas, of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 22, 2024, as Doula
Day in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.