We caught up with Ina May Gaskin after our annual conference in March 2017, where she was our keynote speaker. This interview appears in the summer issue of The Doula magazine, published in July 2017. What was your understanding of midwives before you had your first baby? I knew nothing … [Read more...]
Kicki Hansard reflects on the history of Doula UK in this, our birthday month
Back in the days of dial-up and FTPing… When I joined Doula UK in 2002 there were not many of us but most of our members at that time attended all meetings. I had done my training with BOND (British School of Nurturing Doulas) and decided to connect with my nearest doula, which happened to … [Read more...]
Happy World Doula Day from Doula UK
As Spring is the time of birth and renewal, it is right and proper that World Doula Week falls in this third week of March. It is a time for doulas to come together, celebrate and remember the mothers, fathers and babies we have supported during the year. At Doula UK, we began our World Doula Week … [Read more...]
Celebrating International Women’s Day and the Doula UK Access Fund
International Women's Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900's, and is growing annually from strength to strength. This year we would like to mark IWD with a celebration of the Doula UK Access Fund. Doula UK itself began in 2001, as a network of doulas, run voluntarily by doulas. Our … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE: Doula UK 2016 Conference Offers Participants Three Diverse Workshops
Delegates at the Doula UK Conference on Saturday 19th March are invited to attend two workshops during this dynamic day of learning for doulas and midwives, breastfeeding supporters, antenatal teachers, health visitors, OBGYNs and anyone supporting women and families in the perinatal period and … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE: Speakers confirmed for the fourth annual Doula UK Conference; Positive Birth, Supporting Families, Sponsored by KG Hypnobirthing
Doula UK is thrilled to present a dynamic day of learning for doulas and midwives, breastfeeding supporters, antenatal teachers, health visitors, OBGYNs and anyone supporting women and families in the perinatal period and beyond. In addition to our Gold Sponsor KG Hypnobirthing, we would like to … [Read more...]
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