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Becoming a postpartum doula

10/5/2015

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by Anne Ferguson
​​Two weeks ago I attended training to become a postpartum doula through Welcome Baby Care, a local postpartum doula agency that also certifies doulas. This new role seems like a logical next progression to my career, and a great way to support new families in a way that also fits with my family's life. Let's be honest, being a birth doula is a really hard job. The actual work of being at births is amazing, but constantly being on call, missing family events, and scrambling for childcare at any moment takes a toll on us over time. 2015 started busy with quite a few births early on, but since April I've cut way back in order to find better balance in my life. I will continue to do occasional births for repeat clients and others as I can, but I'm excited to expand my postpartum work. 


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    Anne is a writer, birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, placenta encapsulator, and mother who is thrilled to be invited to support families throughout the pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.

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