Category Archive: Blog
A Doula Story Screening
Wondering what a doula does? Are you a doula and want to be inspired by an amazing documentary about a doula working in Chicago’s inner city? Thinking you might want to have a doula at your birth? Thinking you might want to be a doula? Join us for this free screening, Monday night at 6, …
Doula training February 2012 pictures
Here are some pictures from the February 2012 doula training! Lisi demonstrating a baby moving through a pelvis
BirthWell Partners second Doula Training completed today
Wow, we just spent an amazing weekend with an amazing group of NEW doulas. We will post pictures from the training soon. For now, I just want to say thank you to our wonderful trainers, Marlo and Lisi. And thank you to the fabulous group of women, from all walks of life, who joined us …
Mobile Giving
You can give to BirthWell Partners on AL Gives Day using your mobile phone!!!!! *$10.00 donation to Alabama Gives Day. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 84465 to STOP. Text HELP to …
Volunteer Orientation
Are you a doula (or doula in training) in the Greater Birmingham Area? We would love to have you volunteer with BirthWell Partners! We will match you up with low income women or teens who need doula support; you will gain experience, and the knowledge that you have extended your services to a woman in …
BirthWell Partners is participating in AL Gives Day Feb. 2nd
One Day. One massive opportunity to support local nonprofits. On February 2, 2012 the Alabama Association of Nonprofits, in partnership with the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Razoo Foundation, is doing something in Alabama that’s never been done. They are taking one day to harness the power of individual contributions statewide, connecting new and existing donors with …
NPR Marketplace story about BirthWell Partners
Our story is at the very end of the broadcast, minute 20 or so.
Nov. 15th Training wrap up
Thanks to all who attended our training on Nov. 15th. Some highlights of what we learned: Universal precautions: -Wear gloves when you provide perineal support, breastfeeding support, and when you hold a baby before he/she is washed. These precautions are as much to protect your clients from anything you might be carrying, as it is …
“Good Search” and “Good Shop”
Here’s an easy way to raise money for BirthWell Partners (or an organization or school of your choice). Just start using Yahoo! powered GoodSearch.com as your search engine and they’ll donate about a penny to our organization every time you do a search! In addition, do all of your shopping through their online shopping mall, …