Birthing Ways-Doula Connection

Birthing Ways- Doula Connection is a proud member of the Northland Birth Network.  Join us the first Thursday of every month for Parent Topic Nights at 7pm at Peace Church, 11th and 11th East, Duluth. Follow the link for information on upcoming topics and how to become a member.

Great local birth resources

• Women Circling Women for prenatal yoga, Mothersong (a family singing circle) and more!

• Northland Birth Network for a list of local childbirth professionals who support normal birth.
• Local Breastfeeding Support from La Leche League
• Birth and Baby Fair is a free event and open to the public; offered twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.  Focused on the child bearing year, Birth and Baby Fair features 30 exhibitors/vendors, panel discussions, and time to meet people, share resources, stories and wisdom. 

Great local resources for families

• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
• Boyz II Dadz: a project designed to assist and support young fathers up to age 21 and their families
• Moving Waters Counseling for parenting support and fathers groups.
• Birth and Baby fair  Birth and Baby Fair is a free event and open to the public; offered twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.  Focusing on the child-bearing year, Birth & Baby Fair features 30 exhibitors/vendors, panel discussions, demonstrations, and time to meet people, share resources, stories and wisdom.
  

Great local resources for families in need

• Life House providing services to homeless youth including a Teen Parent Center

Useful Web Sites

• DONA International for information about Doulas
• The Childbirth Connection for evidence based maternity care practices
• Lamaze International 
• International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
• La Leche League International
• Postpartum Support International for information on postpartum depression

Community Doula Organizations

• Parent to Parent Mentor Program:  American Indian Doulas offering Doula support for pregnancy, birth and beyond.
  

• Everyday Miracles offering Doula services to at-risk pregnant women in the Minneapolis area.
• Bami-Ondaadiziike Doula Project offering services in the Chequamegon Bay area, Wisconsin, including Ashland, Washburn, Red Cliff and surrounding communites.