02/21/2025
I’m SOOOO EXCITED and just over the moon to be launching this mentorship for the youth in my home town! In a city, where the importance of childbirth education is not stressed enough, and the maternal resources are severely lacking, I’m striving to get to the root and the foundation of this issue!
Many of you know that I have taken a step back from actively supporting births, but that’s because my heart has been contemplating a bigger picture. My goal is to normalize the conversation around Birth and Postpartum within the homes of my community, while also encouraging the growth of resources for maternal wellness in our region!
✨ To clarify, this is a Doula training mentorship, but is designed to help our young adults gain experience in the Birth world NOW to better serve in whatever career path they choose for the FUTURE. Anyone who signs up will be exposed to the variety of positions one can take as a Doula. Whether it be a focus on fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and/or all stages of family planning, each individual will learn skills, as a Doula, that may directly correlate to their career path they show interest in. ✨
Morgan County charter school has a nursing program that is considered pretty advanced for our area. I’m currently working out the details and getting together a lesson to take TO THE SCHOOL for the seniors, especially those considering L&D as a career.
I also intend to extend this mentorship to any other youth, ages 17-19, who may be considering a career in maternal healthcare!
If you have a young adult at home who is weighing their options and has interest in any of the following, please feel invited to reach out.
- Working as a OBGYN or Midwife within a hospital
- Serving as a homebirth Midwife
- Serving a Doula
- Serving as a Lactation specialist
-Serving as a pediatrician
-Working as a Nurse on L&D or Postpartum in a hospital
- Serving as a Pelvic Floor Therapist
I will be coordinating a weekend in March to host a small conference for the families who have youth interested in signing up. Having a head count would be super helpful in planning this meeting!