Blog - Doula UK

Induction of labour: how is the birth world changing?

Sara Wickham (midwife, author, speaker, researcher) reflects on the questions which arose while she updated her newest book, “Inducing Labour: making informed decisions”. The process of updating a book is a great opportunity for reflection. What has happened or changed since the last … [Read more...]

Annual Walk for the Quality of Birth and Birth-giving

A message from Hungary! A collective from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), a program launched in 2007 by ELTE and the Hungarian Society of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Medicine (HSPPPM), extend the following invitation to join their Walk for the Quality of Birth and Birth-giving for any period … [Read more...]

Caesarean birth – why the language we choose matters

Lisa Casson (mother, doula and Placenta Specialist) writes about her #caesareanbirth #birthisbirth campaign. After several years of personally trying hard to use the term ‘caesarean birth’ within the birth worker world and beyond, I began to increasingly feel it wasn’t enough, and felt the pull to … [Read more...]

What Causes Pelvic Pain in Pregnant Women?

During pregnancy, one in five women experience a range of painful symptoms around their pelvic region which can manifest along the lower back, groin, and inner thighs. Pelvic pain itself is not a condition but a symptom of other things happening as the body changes during childbearing. As the uterus … [Read more...]

New #everyonesbusiness campaign maps show perinatal health service shortage

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a coalition of over 85 UK organisations with a vision to see all women across the UK get consistent, accessible and quality care and support for their mental health during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth. New maps launched today by the … [Read more...]

A report from the 2018 Doula UK conference

Here Doula UK Member Siobhan Ridley, from Norwich, reports on the 2018 conference, which took place in London on 24th March. Huge thanks to Siobhan for sharing this in depth review. The Sixth Annual Doula UK Conference...my first Doula UK Conference. My first thought upon being asked to write … [Read more...]

Protected: Survivor Stories (Doula UK Conference 2018)

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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...]