Forms an organization committed to promoting the significant contribution doulas make to women and their families during the childbearing year, and facilitating public access to that support nation wide. Web site includes listing to locate a birth or postpartum doula, midwife, childbirth educator, or breastfeeding support.
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Provides a questionnaire for doulas to help them determine if their services allow women to empower themselves to make informed decisions about their childbirth care.
Provides certification and training for those interested in becoming a childbirth doula, childbirth educator, postpartum doula, and lactation counsellor.
Serves as a resource for people seeking information about natural birthing options in Calgary. Offers listings for those searching for a midwife, doula, doctor and other complementary health practitioner who are baby-friendly.
Forms a network of people of colour, midwives, doulas and allies interested in developing discussion of and access to natural childbirth and alternative childraising options in communities of colour.