Here in the Pikes Peak Region you have a lot of choices when it comes to doulas. At any given time there are 20-40 birth doulas in town to choose from and 5-10 postpartum doulas. That seems like quite the range doesn’t it? There are several reasons the numbers vary so much. The biggest and[…]
In 2002 I began helping families in their birthing year. They were mostly friends and family, mostly in other states and mostly planning 2nd, 3rd and even 5th babies. I LOVED it. Unfortunately I did not have the support system needed to begin what I knew would be my career as a doula. I continued[…]
Let’s put it out there, I’m going to be a surrogate. The road to this decision was not an easy one. There was lots of going back and forth, both with myself and my husband (who is awesome) as well as a ton of research including such questions as: How do I become a surrogate?[…]
On the very last day of #worlddoulaweek 2015 I wanted to chat about something that I just learned about in the last year. It’s called the #DoulaRevolution. The Doula Revolution is all about revolutionizing the Doula community. Doulas have been around just as long as babies have been born. Back in the day, when we[…]
First things first. Becoming a Doula requires doula training, and, if you want to be taken seriously as a professional, you should get certified. To be taken seriously in the industry, and to be ready to get to work as soon as your training is over, take an in person training. Anyone can read about childbirth[…]