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What's a doula do? Are you curious? Did you have a doula? Wanna be a doula? We run preparation courses to help people become doulas.

The course is approved by Doula UK. We offer both online and in person courses.

27/04/2026

Many Voices by .lil.lia
Read by .harmony.quest

Thank you Lia for sharing these words with the world to help raise awareness and inspire action to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for black mothers and families.

Black Maternal Mental Health Week organised by is fighting for education, action and change. Follow them for more information on what you can do 💜

21/04/2026

Five X More is the UK’s leading women’s health organisation focused on Black maternal health. They
campaign to improve outcomes for Black mothers and birthing people ensuring they receive the respectful, equitable, and high-quality care they deserve.

This week is a poignant reminder that black mothers are still 2.3 times more likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth and the first 6 weeks after (MBRRACE 2025).

The theme this year is ‘Leading with Solutions, not Trauma.’ Each day they will be raising topics that urgently need attention, education and action.

You can support by sharing, reposting, and using to join the conversation.

16/04/2026

Being a doula isn’t just a job. It doesn’t fit into a 9–5, it doesn’t come with bonuses, and there’s no neat, predictable career ladder.

It’s being on call at all hours.
It’s holding space in life’s most raw, powerful moments.
It’s showing up, being fully present, for someone else’s transformation.

This work isn’t measured in promotions or pay rises, but in deep human connection and the story's we hold onto as a new life unfolds.

If you are feeling the call to do this work, we have online and in person courses running throughout the year. You can see the dates/locations on our website as well as details of what the course includes, fees and feedback 💜

14/04/2026

We love these wise words by our very own 💫Laura is a doula, Developing Doulas course facilitator, pregnancy retreat holder and she also offers pregnancy and postnatal massage.

When the world feels very heavy doing this work keeps us grounded in the miracles happening every day.

We witness love, magic, determination, compassion, hope and awe.
We see it in birth rooms and homes.
We watch love pass in unspoken words when a hand is gripped and a forehead kissed.
We hear words of awe whispered when parents meet their brand new baby.
We feel the magic when you realise the power within you.
We know the determination and hope each birth takes and hold it in our hearts when times are hard.

Doula work is not easy, but it is incredible.

If you are curious about becoming a doula, we hold FREE online introductory taster sessions.

The next ones are:
📆Friday 15th May at 7pm

📆Wednesday 3rd June at 11am

📆Tuesday 7th July at 7pm

Please indicate on your booking or email us info@developingdoulas.co.uk to tell us which date you require. You’ll receive the zoom link via email the day before.

We look forward to seeing you there 💜

09/04/2026

“A doula’s role is to walk the path with the family, point out things of interest or useful information and hold the space while they decide on the direction that is right for them.” Maddie McMahon

Do you feel called to do your doula training?

Whether you’re just starting out or answering a long-held calling, we will walk along side you as your grow into the doula you were born to be.

We have courses running throughout the year in Brighton, London, Manchester and Cambridge as well as online.

Come as you are. Leave as a doula. 💫

07/04/2026

Join Developing Doulas Doula Preparation Course with this spring in Brighton.

Course dates: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th May and 1st June

🌿Our courses are a space to learn, grow, embrace your calling and connect to yourself 🌿

Our Developing Doulas Doula Preparation Course will give you the confidence, skills and community to work with families in your community and start your doula business 💜

You can find out more information on the course curriculum on our website, email for more information or book a connection call.📞

We can’t wait for you to join our great big doula cuddle 💜

27/03/2026

A pivotal Lancet case report suggesting that codeine given to breastfeeding mothers could trigger opioid overdoses in babies is facing demands for investigation.

The 2006 report came under scrutiny after a member of the original research team wrote to the journal on 20 January 2026 alleging misconduct by the team’s leader.

The Lancet has now issued an expression of concern over the paper and requested an investigation by Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, widely known as SickKids, where the paper was written under the leadership of the pharmacologist Gideon Koren.

Koren’s work has come under intense focus in recent weeks after it emerged that a separate case report describing an overdose in another baby that appeared to support the Lancet paper’s hypothesis was entirely fictitious.2 That report was written by Koren in Paediatrics & Child Health, the journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society, but no mention was made of its fictitious nature and it was accepted as describing a real event.

Koren’s paper was part of a tsunami of corrections issued by the journal for a total of 138 case reports by various authors published over a 25 year period noting that each clinical vignette “describes a fictional case, created as a teaching tool.”

The 2006 Lancet article, which has been cited 822 times, described a case in which a 12 day old baby died from opioid overdose while his mother was taking codeine for postpartum pain

https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s498

No change in MHRA recommendations at present

24/03/2026

World Doula Week 2026
March 22nd - 28th
Holding Humanity - Doulas at the heart of care

A time to celebrate doulas in your community and worldwide.

World Doula Week begins with World Doula Day on March 22, coinciding with the spring equinox, a symbol of fertility in many cultures, and continues through March 28 annually. The theme this year is Holding Humanity -
Doulas at the heart of care. To us it speaks of the profound power a peaceful birth can have, not only on the immediate family but humanity as a whole. Just as we know love heals, we know it also ripples out and touches the lives of those around us. Doula work is bigger than just supporting the families that choose us, its work that shapes the lives of generations to come and those in our communities.

Some of the benefits of doula support include:
Reduced incidence of caesarean births and labour complications
Shortened labour duration and fewer analgesic or epidural requests
Increased breastfeeding initiation and continuation
Enhanced parental confidence in newborn care
Improved maternal satisfaction with the birth experience
Reduced risk of postpartum mood disorders

Our doula community is at the heart of DD and we are so thankful to each and everyone one of you.

23/03/2026

Decolonising Conversations: Workshop with @

This is a community-focused exploration informed by Vicky’s personal, academic, somatic and spiritual enquiry into racialised trauma.

The invitation is to engage in brave but compassionate conversations whilst recognising how we are ALL affected by white supremacy and its many manifestations in our minds, bodies and systems.

This workshop is now required CPD for DDs. Those who trained from August 25 have the cost included in their course fees. If you trained before Aug 25 we really hope you will do this workshop as part of the ongoing learning expected of all doulas. The cost is £35.

Upcoming Dates:
April 10th 9.30-1pm
June 12th 9.30-1pm
September 11th 9.30-1pm

Groups for Black and Brown doulas 2026
April 9th 9.30-1pm
June 11th 9.30-1pm
September 10th 9.30-1pm

You can purchase the workshop through the shop on our website and please indicate in the checkout or email info@developingdoulas.co.uk to let us know which date you want to join.

See you there 💜

16/03/2026

Join for her in person course in Manchester in April.

Course details:
📍Manchester
📆April 2026
15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th

🌿 If you're ready to take the next step toward becoming a skilled, compassionate doula, this course will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support families through the beautiful journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond.

The Developing Doulas community is more than just a group of doulas, t is a sisterhood of passionate, compassionate, and inspiring individuals all on this journey together. 💕 We support, uplift, and grow with each other, sharing knowledge, experiences, and heartfelt connections every step of the way. You’ll find a space to belong in our doula cuddle.

💫 Join us this April and start making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 🌷

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