Monday 25th March Doula UK … [Read more...]
World Doula Week Pledge: ‘A Doula For Every Woman’
PRESS RELEASE, 20 March 2013 “A Doula for every woman” Doula UK’s pledge for World Doula Week as it promises to reach vulnerable women with vital support World Doula Week runs from 22nd-28th March. Here in the UK Doula UK is highlighting the incredible work being done by its 600 members to … [Read more...]
Face of Birth Screening at the Doula UK Conference
We're excited to announce that tickets have just gone on sale for the the London Premier screening of birth documentary … [Read more...]
Doula UK supports Save the Children's Breastfeeding Campaign
Doula UK is proud to support the launch of Save the Children's campaign: 95 Babies. Launched today the campaign draws attention to the startling statistic that, worldwide, 95 babies' lives could be saved each hour if their mothers … [Read more...]
Announcing Doula UK Conference 2013
Doula UK is delighted to announce our inaugural conference: … [Read more...]
Doula UK Welcomes 'State of Maternity Services
Doula UK welcomes the Royal College of Midwives' State of Maternity Services Report due for launch tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd January 2013) and supports the call for more midwives in the UK. Commenting on the report Doula UK Chair Nicola Wilson said, "our members and the women they support frequently … [Read more...]
Doula support has dramatic impact on breastfeeding rates says Doula UK following UNICEF report
Responding to Preventing Disease and Saving Resources: potential … [Read more...]
Lancashire doula in the news as new service offers doula support to homeless women
Doula UK doula Karen Spencer made the news today with her support of pregnant women at The Foyer; a project for young, homeless people in Blackburn. Karen, currently a mentored doula, has worked at the project since 2002 and has recently added doula support to her role. She has supported three … [Read more...]
Freedom For Birth Launch
Doula UK is proud and excited to be part of Freedom For Birth's mothers' revolution. Doulas across the UK are hosting and attending some of the 1000+ premiere screenings of the groundbreaking new documentary that frames womens' rights during childbirth as one of the most urgent human rights issues … [Read more...]
Doula UK Responds to new guidance on ‘normal’ birth
3rd September 2012 Doula UK welcomes the recent increased discussion on how best to support women and babies to achieve increased rates of normal birth and decreased caesarean rates. Doula UK members work with women and their families before, during and after birth, supporting them as they make … [Read more...]