Dr. Andrea Lilly Ford Ph.D
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About the Author
Dr. Andrea Lilly Ford Ph.D. is an author and scholar whose work examines the ethical, social, and human dimensions of childbirth and care. In Near Birth: Contested Values and the Work of Doulas, Ford explores the roles doulas play in navigating competing values, supporting families, and shaping experiences surrounding birth. Her writing brings careful research together with an accessible, compassionate perspective, inviting readers to consider how professional practice, personal choice, and cultural expectations intersect. Ford’s work will interest readers of health humanities, reproductive studies, caregiving, and contemporary discussions of birth and family life.
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Books by Dr. Andrea Lilly Ford Ph.D
