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2018 AGM

The 2018 Doula UK Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 19th September 2018 at The Study Society, 151 Talgarth Rd, London W14 9DA. Thirty five (35) Members attended, and the minutes will be uploaded to the Members' area in due course. The slides from the presentation and the results … [Read more...]

Doula UK 2018 Conference – Feedback

Thank you for choosing to attend our conference on Saturday 24th March in London. Please help us by filling in the form below. If you bought a ticket but did not end up attending, please just complete the parts of the form which are relevant for you. … [Read more...]

New animation enhances support for women with eating disorders during pregnancy

Eating disorders affect approximately 7.5% of pregnant women and can impact on maternal and infant outcomes. Researchers at King’s College London have translated research on eating disorders during pregnancy and motherhood into practical training resources to help healthcare professionals provide … [Read more...]

Meet our Volunteers – Hazel Acland Tree

This is part of a series of interviews with our amazing volunteers. These are ordinary Members of Doula UK, who do extraordinary work, often very much behind the scenes, to run our organisation. Hazel Acland Tree - Devon Rep and EDN Rep How long have you been a doula? and/or what was your path … [Read more...]

PRESS RELEASE: Doula UK conference to focus on supporting survivors of trauma and abuse

In this its sixth year, the 2018 Doula UK conference will focus on how doulas and other birth and postnatal workers can support women who have experienced trauma or abuse. Keynote speaker, Kicki Hansard, drawing on the training she has completed with Penny Simkin, will talk about nine challenges … [Read more...]

#Mumtakeover event aims to be largest conversation about parenthood and mental health

More than a third of mothers have experienced mental health issues relating to parenthood, according to an online survey conducted by the BBC. Mothers say they suffer from 'mum guilt' and are ashamed to ask for help for fear of looking like a failure. This was the shared experience voiced by mums … [Read more...]

Government guarantees an independent investigation to every family which suffers a stillbirth

The Health Secretary today announced that every woman who suffers a stillbirth, or life changing injuries to her newborn baby, will be offered an independent investigation to find out exactly what happened, and why. The Government also proposes that first time, full-term stillbirths should be … [Read more...]

CQC’s #yourbirthplan campaign

The Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s #yourbirthplan campaign aims to raise awareness with pregnant women and their families of the options available for their care, and where to access the information needed to make informed decisions. The CQC has created a brilliant infographic for the campaign, … [Read more...]

Meet our Volunteers – Eva Bay Greenslade

This is the third in a series of interviews with our amazing volunteers. These are ordinary Members of Doula UK, who do extraordinary work, often very much behind the scenes, to run our organisation. Eva Bay Greenslade - Doula UK Rep (Sussex) How long have you been a doula? What was your path to … [Read more...]