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A Seat at the Table in Birmingham

A Seat at the Table in Birmingham

Hillary Melchiors, President of DONA International attended a roundtable discussion hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau and the City of Birmingham, Alabama, regarding doulas in the workforce as part of the answer to maternal* and infant mortality.

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The 2022 DONA International Summit

The 2022 DONA International Summit

By Melissa Harley, ADVCD/BDT(DONA), CLC, LCCE, FACCE 2022 Conference Coordinator The 2022 DONA International Summit is just around the corner and will be one of our largest virtual conferences ever, with over 25 contact hours available. DONA International was founded...

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Organization Matters

Organization Matters

By: Hillary Melchiors PhD, MPH, CD(DONA) LCC The structure and function of DONA International should be important to you as a doula.  If you've spent any time looking around at different doula organizations, this post is specifically for you.  There are many different...

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COVID-19 & Doulas – DONA International Recommendations

Updated February 1, 2022 The DONA International education team has put together guidelines and considerations for our postpartum doulas when serving clients in the home during the on-going pandemic. Postpartum Doulas and Corona Virus March 12, 2020 (Updated February1,...

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DONA International Certifies Their 13,000th Doula!

DONA International Certifies Their 13,000th Doula!

By Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE There are many reasons that I am proud to be a DONA certified doula. DONA's history, the vision of the five founders, our organization's mission and vision, and the longevity and adaptability of the...

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Meet The DONA 2019 Board Candidates and Get Ready to Vote!

Meet The DONA 2019 Board Candidates and Get Ready to Vote!

By Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, LCE DONA International is the world's premier doula organization and relies on the person power and skills of many, many volunteers to keep it running effectively. Our organization is led by an all volunteer board...

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Let’s Meet DONA International’s 2018 Advanced Doulas

Let’s Meet DONA International’s 2018 Advanced Doulas

By Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE This summer, DONA International awarded three doulas the credential of "Advanced Doula." This certification level was initiated in 2015, and the designation honors DONA certified birth and postpartum doulas who...

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It Was Big! In-Person DONA Summit 2018 Wrap Up

It Was Big! In-Person DONA Summit 2018 Wrap Up

By Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE I have just returned from the in-person DONA Summit 2018 and have been thinking and thinking (and thinking) about this Summit follow up post and what I exactly wanted to say. I have so many emotions and...

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Happy 80th Birthday to DONA Founder Penny Simkin

Happy 80th Birthday to DONA Founder Penny Simkin

By Sharon Muza, BS, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE Today, May 31st is Penny Simkin's 80th birthday. I am confident that you join me in being so glad that she was born on this day in 1938. Penny is one of the five founders of DONA International and an icon in...

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