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    The Madriella Doula Network Professional ID Badge is now available!

    The Madriella Doula Network is pleased to present the official Madriella ID Badge.  This high-quality photo identification badge is protected by a security hologram and has a QR code that can be scanned by any […]

     
  • Leading A Horse To Fish

    By Beverly Young-Reed, Advisory Board Member, Madriella Doula Network Over the years wise people have shared their life saying with us like “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day but […]

     
  • Self Care includes Car Care

    In the recent past Facebook has been reminding me of how far I’ve come, distances I’ve traveled and miles I’ve put on in the pursuit of serving other women. I have been reminded with pictures […]

     
  • That Doula…

    By Beverly Young-Reed, Advisory Board Member, Madriella Doula Network When I started as a doula over 25 years ago hardly anyone knew what a doula was or did.   I don’t know how many times I […]

     
  • Too tired to cook, but fast food is not healthy…

    By Annie Hill, Senior Advisory Board Member, Madriella Doula Network Bio | Website | Email I have been asked frequently about my Instant Pot® usage over on my personal FaceBook.  Often by other doulas or midwives, but […]

     
  • Does Doula Training Really Matter? Part 2

    ~Melanie Griffey, Owner of Heritage Birth Works 423-788-6055 info@HeritageBirthWorks.com Chattanooga, TN In the previous article I authored, we talked about how education makes such a huge impact on the way doulas are able to work […]

     
  • Madriella Toys-For-Tots Campaign 2017

    This year Madriella is partnering with customink.com to host a fundraiser for the Marine Toys-Tor-Tots Foundation.  We are selling limited edition T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, and hoodies (because hospitals can be cold). This is the […]

     
  • Does Doula Training Really Matter? Part 1

    ~Melanie Griffey, Owner of Heritage Birth Works 423-788-6055 info@HeritageBirthWorks.com Chattanooga, TN Have you considered becoming a Doula or other birth worker? If you have, you’ve likely seen that there is no governing body to regulate. […]

     
  • Doula Spotlight – Stacy Higginbotham

    Tell us about you.   “My Name is Stacy Higginbotham from Stacy Higginbotham Birth Doula.   I am a certified Birth Doula I live in a small town in Amish country Ohio and usually travel […]

     
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    A Safe Way to ‘Detox’ During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

    As women become more and more aware of the value of detoxing and natural forms of self-care, the question comes up “What can I do to detox while pregnant and/or breastfeeding?” The body will naturally […]