National Breastfeeding Month!
August is National Breastfeeding Month. It is celebrated to bring awareness to the benefits of breastfeeding and to encourage lactating individuals to offer breast milk to their babies the first…
Professional Development for Doulas
Professional development is incredibly important for doulas. As a doula, you are responsible for providing support and guidance to couples during one of the most important events of their lives.…
Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week is an annual campaign that seeks to address the disparities that exist in maternal healthcare for Black women. This campaign is part of a larger movement…
How to thrive doula work
I remember completing my Doula training back in 2007 like it was yesterday. I remember feeling excited and hopeful for the families I was about to serve. I also remember…
“Why should I become a certified doula?”
This is a question some doulas contemplate. And it is a valid question because women have been supporting women through childbirth since the beginning of time and should be allowed…
Effective Ways to Prevent Doula Burnout
Birth worker burnout is real. In this week's post, I want to focus on shedding light on this critical topic and share ways to help prevent or minimize it so…