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...]

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"Doula UK confirmed this month that we are welcoming male members, provided they have fulfilled the requirements all our doulas must meet on joining. Ours is a growing organisation centred on inclusiveness, respect and choice and we are pleased that, if it is right for them, new families will be … [Read more...]

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The results of our new survey, gathering data from 105 doulas and their 1,106 birth clients, was released today ahead of World Doula Week, which begins on Thursday 22nd March 2012. The results showed that women who used doulas needed significantly less medical intervention during the birth … [Read more...]

Doula UK member Rebecca Schiller appeared as a guest on Sky News on Friday 25th November to discuss the findings of the recent Birthplace study in regards to homebirth. Below is a clip of her appearance. Great job, Rebecca! … [Read more...]

The Birthplace study, which is a large piece of UK-based research on the relationship between planned place of birth and outcome, was released on Friday 25th November 2011. The findings are summarised … [Read more...]

Fathers-To-Be presents a workshop for birth professionals and parents with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, birth educator, author and director of the groundbreaking documentary 'Orgasmic Birth'. London, Friday 4 November 2011. … [Read more...]