This year's CAPPA conference was in Scottsdale, AZ and it was amazing. I met other labor and post partum doulas as well as labor and delivery nurses that are passionate about changing the image of the "Americanized" birth. The conference was 3 days long, though I was only able to stay for 2, as I had to get back to Denver for my husband's 10 year high school reunion.
On the first day of the conference, I was able to travel to Tempe Arizona, home to Arizona State University, and I loved it! It...
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How did I find myself in the doula profession?
-Well, I have always been fascinated with women, nutrition and birth. I met with a mentor of mine at school about a year ago and told her about what I wanted to do with my life and how much I wanted to help women. She recommended that I look into becoming a doula. After much research and attending birth conferences, I decided to go through the training. After aiding in the delivery of my nephew, Ezra, my passion for empowering women during their pregnancy and the delivery of their child was found. I realized that by being a doula, I can help women on a very personal level, and develop relationships that can last a lifetime.
