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One-to-one midwifery care could save NHS money

Doula UK welcomes research suggesting that the preferred model of maternity care could save money. One-to-one midwifery care, where a women sees the same midwife throughout her pregnancy and then at her birth, is as safe as shared maternity care and significantly cheaper, according to an Australian … [Read more...]

Doula Pioneer Dies

John Kennell, one of the pioneers of the worldwide doula movement, died recently. John Kennell and his partner Marshall Klaus, with whom he collaborated for over 35 years, helped us to understand the physiological and behavioural processes of both mother and baby around the time of birth. … [Read more...]

National Breastfeeding Week

At the start of National Breastfeeding Week, Maddie McMahon, of Doula UK's Infant Feeding Group said, "Breastfeeding support is vitally important to women across the UK. The vast majority of UK mothers want to breastfeed their babies and many cite the lack of knowledgable support as reason for … [Read more...]

Full Programme for Doula UK Conference Announced

We are delighted to announce the full programme for the forthcoming Doula UK conference, to be held on 22nd May in London. A PDF of the programme can be downloaded below. Some tickets are still available and can be booked here. Discounted tickets for midwives and student midwives can also be booked … [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...]