By Sarah Ojar When a family discovers that their baby has, or may have Down syndrome, it can be news that many people struggle to immediately accept. There is often so much negativity surrounding a diagnosis of Down syndrome during pregnancy that there is often an expectation from family, professionals and wider society that the…
Cally Edwards: Training to be a doula
By Cally Edwards I work both as a birth doula and a postnatal doula, but I tend to get more enquiries about birth doulaing. My work before training as a doula had nothing to do with birth at all! I have worked in public and private art galleries since I’d completed my Masters in Museology…
Doulas Supporting Families With: Twins and Multiples
By Sarah Hawkins Around one in every 250 pregnancies are twin pregnancies, so it’s quite possible that you’ll be asked to support a family who are pregnant with two babies – or more! As a doula supporting families pregnant with twins and multiples, what are some helpful things to know about? Sarah Hawkins, twin mum…
Nurturing Birth Book Review: Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
Book review by Emma Ashworth “Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage”, by Dr Rachel Reed, is available from her website (rachelreed.website) as a ebook for £6.49, an audio book for £7.99 or from various bookstores as a printed book for £10.99 (prices may vary by outlet). “Rites of passage are words and actions that…
Train as a doula – Frequently Asked Questions!
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about doula training, with some helpful answers! How can I juggle becoming/being a doula with a young family? How do other doulas with children manage their commitments? Firstly, remember that what you choose to offer as a doula is entirely up to you, and can adapt…
Nurturing Birth Book Review: Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond
Book review by Lesley-Sheena Robbins “Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond”, by Emma Pickett, is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers for £24.99 In her book, Emma Pickett skilfully evokes honest reflection and knowledge into the personal journey of natural term breastfeeding. She aptly relates evidence-based sources and draws upon stories from breastfeeding…