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Why is Anti-racism work important for doulas and educators?

/ 8 minutes of reading / Doula, Educating

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy and postpartum-related causes than white women. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as quality of healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. As CAPPA educators and doulas, we are committed to improving birth and postpartum for all people. Therefore, it is […]

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Labor Doula Training – Edmonton Alberta Canada (Sonya Duffee)

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Training Dates and Times: July 8, 9, 10, 2025 July 8 – 7-9 pm July 9 and 10- 9 AM 5-5:30 PM   CAPPA Certified Labor Doula: CLD Want to be inspired and empowered to begin or enhance your perinatal career? Train with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association, an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth

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Helping Clients Process Emotions After Birth

/ 6 minutes of reading / Doula, Parenthood

As postpartum doulas, one of our major roles is that of communicator/coach/counselor. The skills we develop to successfully fill this role can greatly enhance our support as we become enmeshed in the family’s life. This role of communicator/coach/counselor enables us to be one of the best lines of defense against some of the emotional and

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Does your State have a Breastfeeding Coalition?

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What: State and Local breastfeeding coalitions are there to support, educate and advocate for families, healthcare providers, childbirth educators and doulas. Check in your state or county to see what they are up to for 2021! Many Coalitions are supported by The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) which  is an independent nonprofit coalition of more

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Vicarious Trauma and Birth Work

/ 5 minutes of reading / Birth, Doula

The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. However, a person may experience trauma as a response to any event they find physically or emotionally threatening or harmful. Our minds are so powerful, powerful enough to work, study, engage, and manage the

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CAPPAPedia: Patrick Hutchins – Childbirth Educator & Postpartum Doula

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While sitting in a Community Action Network meeting in Maricopa County, Arizona three years ago, Patrick Hutchins was stunned to learn that the infant mortality rate among African Americans in Phoenix at the time, was 6 percent higher than in white communities. Healthcare professionals at the meeting attributed the data largely in part to absentee

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