Birth & Parenting News: Free Doulas for Michigan Families

I am proud to announce the birth of Doula Connection … a new nonprofit organization founded by me in May 2011. Doula Connection will sponsor programs that help new moms and their families have healthier and happier beginnings. Our premier initiative, funded by a $14,000 seed grant from March of Dimes, is the launch of our new website, MichiganDoulaConnection.org. The site is designed to enable low-income families to connect with volunteer doulas throughout the state. In the free online Doula Registry, Michigan Doula Connection will also list charitable community-based doula programs and other mentoring and home visiting programs that provide support to families. In addition, we offer on-demand continuing education webinars, scholarships for doula training, free online resources, and more! Please help spread the word. And, if you are a trained doula willing to serve some families without pay, or part of a program or agency that offers free services to childbearing families, please join our free online Doula Registry.

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Posted by Patty Brennan on September 7, 2011 • Filed under Birth & Parenting News
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4 Responses to “Birth & Parenting News: Free Doulas for Michigan Families”

  1. Marcedes on February 26th, 2012 at 4:18 am:

    Hi, my name is Marcedes and I was looking to hire a doula so can you contact me when you get a chance.

    248-285-1232

  2. Nakia Middleton on March 15th, 2012 at 1:14 am:

    Hi, I’m expecting in August and I initially had a free doula but she stays miles from me which is not so good. Therefore I’m looking for a new doula in the Southfield, mi area!! Can you guys help, I would really like the support.

  3. Patty Brennan on March 15th, 2012 at 11:52 am:

    Hi Marcedes. I am not currently active as a doula, however, I do have a directory of doulas on my website at http://www.center4cby.com. You can also try http://www.MichiganDoulaConnection if you cannot afford to hire a doula. Good luck! Patty

  4. Patty Brennan on March 15th, 2012 at 11:54 am:

    Hi Nakia. I am not currently active as a doula, however, I do have a directory of doulas on my website at http://www.center4cby.com. You can also check out http://www.MichiganDoulaConnection.org if you cannot afford to hire a doula. Good luck! Patty