<p>-  I am not a parent, but  I am a DONA International certified Birth Doula working in North Carolina</p> <p>- I did not learn about what a doula was until the age of 26 years old in graduate school. Once I learned about the field, it instantly clicked for me. I&#39;ve always been fascinated with birth but never wanted to be a nurse or doctor.</p> <p>- I had some fears around becoming a labor support doula and not having gone through childbirth but my training reassured me that I was able to do the job</p> <p>- I learned of the Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas (which was rebranded to LEADDoula) through an email listserv that a friend sent me, because she knew I wanted to be doula</p> <p>- ABDBM or LEAD was strictly for Black women who wanted to become doulas, and was focused on serving black birthing people and their families</p> <p>- It was a 6 week program with culturally tailored education, included all required DONA International training to become certified, and afterwards, we were required to serve as doula for at least 3 births to be eligible for DONA certification </p> <p>- Between the program and my own clients, I&#39;ve had 13 births</p> <p>- Fun fact: My first birth was a cesarean section </p> <p>- I love serving as a birth doula because of the relationships I have built with the moms and families I&#39;ve served. Being with a woman at her most intimate and vulnerable time of childbirth is such a special gift</p> <p><br>FIND HER HERE:<a href="http://linkedin.com/in/jnmclean3">linkedin.com/in/jnmclean3</a> </p>

Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom

Jennifer Campbell

Birth Doula who works in Black Maternal Health through LEAD with Jennifer McLean - S7 E55

FEB 5, 202541 MIN
Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom

Birth Doula who works in Black Maternal Health through LEAD with Jennifer McLean - S7 E55

FEB 5, 202541 MIN

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<p>-  I am not a parent, but  I am a DONA International certified Birth Doula working in North Carolina</p> <p>- I did not learn about what a doula was until the age of 26 years old in graduate school. Once I learned about the field, it instantly clicked for me. I&#39;ve always been fascinated with birth but never wanted to be a nurse or doctor.</p> <p>- I had some fears around becoming a labor support doula and not having gone through childbirth but my training reassured me that I was able to do the job</p> <p>- I learned of the Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas (which was rebranded to LEADDoula) through an email listserv that a friend sent me, because she knew I wanted to be doula</p> <p>- ABDBM or LEAD was strictly for Black women who wanted to become doulas, and was focused on serving black birthing people and their families</p> <p>- It was a 6 week program with culturally tailored education, included all required DONA International training to become certified, and afterwards, we were required to serve as doula for at least 3 births to be eligible for DONA certification </p> <p>- Between the program and my own clients, I&#39;ve had 13 births</p> <p>- Fun fact: My first birth was a cesarean section </p> <p>- I love serving as a birth doula because of the relationships I have built with the moms and families I&#39;ve served. Being with a woman at her most intimate and vulnerable time of childbirth is such a special gift</p> <p><br>FIND HER HERE:<a href="http://linkedin.com/in/jnmclean3">linkedin.com/in/jnmclean3</a> </p>