Dr. Abby Jorgensen is a professor of sociology and health care ethics at Saint Louis University, and a doula and childbirth educator specializing in birth and bereavement. Her book on Catholic theology and perinatal loss, under contract with Ave Maria Press, will be released in Spring 2024. She lives in St. Louis, MO, with her husband, toddler, dog, and cat. You can connect with her at https://abbythesociologistdoula.com/.