The Doula Village MKE

09/06/2026

Wisconsin doulas — this is your moment. 💚

The Wisconsin Doulas Association is taking the conversation about doula credentialing across the state, and we want YOU at the table.

This fall, we're hosting the Wisconsin Doula Credentialing Listening Tour with in-person stops throughout Wisconsin AND five virtual opportunities open to doulas from any region.

Why?

Because before recommendations are made about what credentialing could look like in Wisconsin, we need to hear from the people actually doing this work.

What makes sense?
What doesn't?
What concerns you?
What could create barriers?
What could strengthen Wisconsin's doula workforce?

We aren't coming to ask you to approve a plan that's already been created. We're coming to listen.

📍 Wauwatosa — September 27
📍 Stevens Point — September 29
📍 Verona — October 11
📍 Green Bay — October 18
📍 Eau Claire — October 24
📍 Hazelhurst — November 8

Can't make an in-person stop? Join us virtually. Five dates. Any region.
💻Oct. 6th from 8:00 - 9:00 am
💻October 15th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
💻Oct.20th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
💻Oct. 29th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
💻Nov. 9th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Your Region. Your Voice. Our Future.

Share this post. Tag your doula friends. Help us make sure doulas from every corner of Wisconsin know they have a seat at this table.

Find it all in our calendar! https://bit.ly/4dg7ytM

09/06/2026

We know that at the root of some of our poor outcomes is disparities in care. Sadly, a study showing Black mothers are more likely to receive unnecessary c-sections when compared to their peers, did not surprise us.

Why are we not surprised? Part of our training and at the core of our organization is being aware of disparities in care and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our curriculum includes information and history about how these disparities came to be, and how birth workers can be support their clients in reducing individual risks. We already suspected this type of care.

Let us be clear: the issue is very much systemic, and doulas are not the solution to the problem. However, with training and education, our doulas can help their clients navigate the unfair biases in care which can exist.

The large study of nearly 1 million births at 68 hospitals in New Jersey, researchers found that obstetricians are more likely to perform unnecessary C-sections on Black mothers when compared to white mothers. Shockingly, Black women were 25% more likely to give birth via a c-section.

When we consider that Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth related complications, we have to wonder, what impact is unnecessary surgery having on those numbers?

Full article below.

09/04/2026

08/29/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE—REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

Join Kay Matthews and The Shades of Blue Project for:

Beyond the Silence: Understanding Postpartum Psychosis in Black Communities

🗓️ Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM Central Time
💻 Virtual | Free Registration

Postpartum psychosis does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, income, or social status—and the Black community is not exempt. This urgent town hall will bring together maternal mental health professionals, advocates, and voices of lived experience to help our community:

- Understand postpartum psychosis
- Recognize the warning signs
- Respond appropriately during a crisis
- Address stigma and misinformation
- Explore treatment, recovery, and family support

Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, but with timely, informed, and compassionate care, recovery is possible.

Join the conversation. Learn the signs. Help protect mothers and families.

💬 Comment “INFO" below, and we will send you the registration link.

You can also register directly at: https://bit.ly/PPPTOWNHALL2026

08/27/2026

Guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) encourages doctors to work closely with doulas to improve women’s birthing experiences.

In a new interview on FOX, hear from Lachelle Wells-Dixon and Omare Jimmerson with our grantee partner, Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative, and learn more about the expertise doulas bring to the maternal health space.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/3SUcNsf

08/17/2026

Planning for us looks like love, transparency and alignment.

2027 offerings are on the way!

08/12/2026

Our mission is to ensure that every Black mother and mother of an infant of color in Spokane, WA has a high-quality, culturally relevant childbirth experience. https://www.theshadesofmotherhoodnetwork.org/

05/15/2026

The June training is open.
Full-spectrum virtual doula training with DeAnna and Micaela — for anyone who has been feeling the call to birth work and is ready to answer it.
This training covers birth, loss, postpartum, and everything in between. You’ll learn the skills, build the confidence, and walk away ready to hold space for families in their most vulnerable moments.
Virtual format. Real community. Life-changing work.
Registration is open now. Limited spots available.
Learn more and register at deannathetrainer.com

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05/07/2026

You shouldn't have to choose between support and your budget. 🧡
If you're covered by Chorus Community Health Plans, WIDOCC doula services are available to you at no cost. That means continuous labor support, advocacy, and someone completely in your corner — for free.
Cost should never be the reason a family goes without support. And with this partnership, it doesn't have to be.
→ Fill out our doula inquiry form at doulasofcolor.org to get started. Your doula is waiting. 🧡

05/07/2026

What’s the truth behind infant formula marketing?

Join a powerful national roundtable exploring:
✔ Predatory marketing
✔ Why breastfeeding matters
✔ Paid maternity leave
✔ Community voices

🗓 May 14 | 1–3PM EST | Virtual
🔗 Save your spot: BMBFA.org/national-roundtable