Fort Wayne Doulas

04/02/2026

Day (night?) in the life of an overnight postpartum doula 👩🏻‍🍼🌛

03/16/2026

What tips or tricks did you learn along the way? Share your hacks!

02/26/2026

Learn more about one of our postpartum doulas, Georgia!

We welcomed Georgia Manges, CPD, with Fort Wayne Doulas last week to ask her a few questions about being a postpartum doula.

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕨 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕠 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕥𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕞 𝕕𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕒?
Since high school, I knew I wanted to be in the field of birth work. I even started in nursing school my freshman year of college with interest in becoming a nurse midwife. But I would quickly realize that my passion for being a birth worker aligned more with the scope of doula care. Postpartum doula-ing felt like a natural entry into a doula career - it was a way to truly connect with clients at their most vulnerable, tender, and sacred. Getting to provide essential support to people after their birth also gave me more insight into the gravity of birth and parenting, which has made me a better person and a better doula. I've since branched out to also provide birth doula services and I'd say that my background in postpartum work has enhanced my role as a birth doula too!

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕣 𝕔𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕕𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖?
I am trained and certified as a Postpartum Doula through Cornerstone Birthwork Training, which is an online organization based in California. I was drawn to their program because of its emphasis on "community, harm reduction, inclusivity, advocacy, and reproductive justice." Birth work is activism! I am also trained as a Full Spectrum Doula through Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, which I am currently certifying through.

ℍ𝕠𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕚𝕓𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕒𝕔𝕙 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕓𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕙?
My approach is client led. Everyone does things differently and all babies are unique. if something is working for you and for your baby, I will support that! if I see a spot where I can offer advice or a different perspective that may be helpful, I will gently offer it. But you are the expert on yourself and your baby, so I'm behind you!

Photo Credit: Michelle Glenn Photography And Birth Services

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01/26/2026

A key part of an informed and prepared birth and postpartum experience is the education you receive along the way. We highly recommend and all of their class offerings to clients!

01/14/2026

Meet the Fort Wayne Doulas & Fort Wayne Lactation team!

We're here to serve you. You are not alone. 🤍

01/08/2026

Often it can feel impossible to adequately rest after a baby enters the family. Not only can we at Fort Wayne Doulas help you in the postpartum period, but we can help you prenatally to make a postpartum plan to help you and your family before the baby even arrives.

If you or someone you love is pregnant, we'd love to assist you.

01/03/2026

We’ve all been there. Calming a sad baby is often so hard. This tiny adjustment is the first step in calming a crying baby. Bonus points if you’re skin to skin! 🤍

01/02/2026

We had such an incredible year! We're so grateful to the families who choose Fort Wayne Doulas for their postpartum and lactation care. We're excited to see what 2026 has in store!

12/19/2025

Happiest holiday graduation to this precious mom and baby. It has been such an honor to serve you and your family, and watch you embrace the journey of motherhood. We hope you have a joyful first Christmas!!

We love seeing updates from past families, too! Tag us in a holiday photo of your family so we can enjoy seeing your babies grow. 🤍