Birth Doula who works in Black Maternal Health through LEAD with Jennifer McLean - S7 E55

Becoming Parents Podcast · Feb 5, 2025 · 41m

- I am not a parent, but I am a DONA International certified Birth Doula working in North Carolina

- I did not learn about what a doula was until the age of 26 years old in graduate school. Once I learned about the field, it instantly clicked for me. I've always been fascinated with birth but never wanted to be a nurse or doctor.

- I had some fears around becoming a labor support doula and not having gone through childbirth but my training reassured me that I was able to do the job

- I learned of the Alliance of Black Doulas for Black Mamas (which was rebranded to LEADDoula) through an email…