So now there is Doulas Australia!! for all doulas and trainee doulas

[grecksta]

Well I got an email from one of my doula forums today letting us know that there is now an organisation (in the making) for doulas in australia.. like doula uk or dona(doulas of north america)

Doula's
If you would like me to forward you the email please reply to this post and I will pm you the email~will be a great organisation in getting the word out to australians I feel both publicly and in the medical feild too. :yes:

This organisation is in the making and would like to know your top 3 wishes eg.. private insurance cover etc and the organisaion will work on these things throughout the year.. Well worth the read..:thumbsup:

[annsam]

And its about time too! :yes: I'll forward you my email. I'd love to have a read and contribute where possible. Thanks for the info.

[QTB]

Iv signed up already!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[grecksta]

Hi Anna:wave:

I have emailed you the email, send it to all your doula associates we need to get the word around :yes:

Good on you Mel great work..

I was thinking about what wold be good to wish for, I think it would be great to have a mentor program for the trainee doulas because as it is at the moment you start out from scratch all on your own I think it would be great for a trainee to shadow an experienced doula for a couple of antenatal sessions and births the whole deal so then when they go out they are super confident..

My ideas:idea: hehe

:hugs: Jodie

Maybe Doulas you can post your wishes!!

[QTB]

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I was thinking about what wold be good to wish for, I think it would be great to have a mentor program for the trainee doulas because as it is at the moment you start out from scratch all on your own I think it would be great for a trainee to shadow an experienced doula for a couple of antenatal sessions and births the whole deal so then when they go out they are super confident..

Maybe Doulas you can post your wishes!!

wow thats a FANTASTIC idea! Once i have my business up and running i am going to take on a trainee! i guess if we all did that it would basically cover what you said ^ there!

[kikis3]

Hi Jodie and Mel,

I have been looking into doing the Doula course for a little while now and must say that your idea of having a trainee is excellent. This is one part of the process that has put me off of starting to do any course. I think private health insurance is a great idea also.

[Ivijani]

have given you my email address!! V.interested!!

[moonblossom]

Whoo hooo count me in. Can you PM the addy?

[warriorPRINCESSdaughter]

Hi Jodie

Could you please PM me the details

thanks

Jodie (the other one) LOL

[Butterflies&Hurricanes]

Oh can someone PM me the details please...

[Bree3]

I am very interested can some forward the details on to me as well thankyou.

[SaraJ]

Hi there!

I think i might already be signed up but can you PM me the details aswell please!

I love the idea about trainee Doula's shadowing a Qualified Doula. I am lucky to have a few qualified Doula's in Townsivlle. They run a company called Townsville Birth Buddies. I have spoken with Phillipa, one of the owners, and i might be able to go along with her as an observer.

I think it really is a excellent idea. Its quite a scary thing having to go into it without much support.

Thanks for posting!

[becca74]

can i have details too? thanks :)

[faery]

PM me too please!
i just signed up for the CBI course yesterday :thumbsup:

[MoonstoneMumma]

can i please get the details as well. thanks

[~Emmylou~]

Hey guys

Could be a while before she gets back to this thread, here is the link:

http://www.doula.org.au/

It has email addys where you can register your interest and be kept updated
:)