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Ok ladies, we have a booth at the Farmer’s Market on October 8th from 7:30 am until 1:30 pm. We need volunteers to help man the booth. As of right now we do not have any volunteers. Aunkia has worked hard to put this together, and it would be great if our doula community could…

We are so excited about our Retreat this year. We have brought together women of many talents to help us remember that birth and being a doula is not just work, it is also play! We have a great lineup for this years UDA Retreat, including a belly cast demo and massage. And, as we…

Hey fellow doulas, we have a booth at the Farmer’s Market on October 8th from 7:30 am until 1:30 pm. We need volunteers to help man the booth. This is a great opportunity to promote doulas in general, but also to promote YOU! We are a great community of women, working for women. The farmer’s…

About the Course Supporting Survivors Session Objectives: Recognize the psychological and physical disorders frequently seen in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse List common life events that trigger memories of childhood sexual abuse Name specific behaviors in a pregnant or laboring client that may be associated with a history of sexual abuse Develop skills that…

McKay Dee Hospital is having their Great Expectations Open House on: Saturday August 27th from 10am-2pm Tuesday August 30th from 11am-2pm and from 5pm to 8pm This is a great chance to learn all about McKay-Dee Hospital and how they are working to help women have a great birth experience.

Well, it is that wonderful time again. The warm summer breeze, the longer nights, and of course, the annual UDA family picnic. This year the picnic is on Thursday August 11th at 5:30. It will be at the Parleys Creek Pavilion at Sugarhouse Park. Any one attending, please bring a potluck item to share. The…

Every month, the Oxford English Dictionary adds new words. In June, doula (noun) was one of the new words added. In case you are curious how they decide what to add: The OED requires several independent examples of the word being used, and also evidence that the word has been in use for a reasonable…