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Professional Doulas of Charleston

Doulas bring their own businesses & experience to connect, collaborate, & grow as small business wome Gretchen recalls "There were a few of us doing doula work.

Professional Doulas of Charleston began in 2003 when longtime doula and childbirth educator Lin Cook noticed several other women in Charleston were working as doulas. She suggested to Gretchen Gabriel that the Lowcountry needed a local doula association, and PDC was born. We all had a common goal of wanting to support women in their choices, but were working independently. I wanted us to be able

to join forces to make a group where women could gain further understanding of what we did (and did not) do and where we could support one another. I was hoping to put an end to a feeling of competitiveness or division with one another, as we all had a common goal. (Another goal was) setting standards of care while showing each individual's strengths. Lastly I hoped we could show the midwives, nurses and physicians we worked with that we were professionals working with mothers for the mother's goals for her birth. I hoped that having a professional organization would build bridges between us and the rest of the birthing community so together we could support women." read more at http://www.charlestondoulas.com/history.html

11/13/2024

A huge thank you to Dr Gretchen Brooker, owner of “Breakfree Pelvic Health and Wellness” for her informative workshop during our Professional Doulas of Charleston Monthly Meeting!

Check out what our doulas are doing on our website http://www.charlestondoulas.com

09/25/2024

Peanut Ball Training!!!
One of our members, Laurie Vaughan, gave us a presentation on different peanut ball uses and positions. We love continuing our education 🫶 Check out our services at http://www.charlestondoulas.com/

09/09/2024

The Professional Doulas of Charleston participated in a Field Day and Wellness Expo in the Carolina Bay Neighborhood, West Ashley!
Check us out at http://www.charlestondoulas.com/

08/29/2024

Pick the postpartum services YOU want today! If we don't do it, we'll know who does. Use our contact form, DM us, or e-mail your Qs to [email protected]

08/21/2024

Doula Training in Charleston South Carolina Sign up now to get labor, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding support certification at this doula workshop in charleston, sc

08/16/2024

What is a birth doula and what skills do they have?
http://www.charlestondoulas.com/meet-us-272181.html

07/31/2024

✨FREE CLASS TOMORROW✨

Mother's Helper & The Professional Doula's of Charleston presents:
FREE Online Breastfeeding Class with Q&A *
Join us on Thursday, August 1st at 6:00 EST to kickoff
World Breastfeeding Month in the best way!
Lin will be teaching the class and taking all of your breastfeeding questions!
Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn from Charleston's most experienced Lactation Consultant!
This class is available via Zoom and can be accessed by registration only! Contact us today for more information!

07/12/2024

✨COMING SOON!! ✨

Mother's Helper & The Professional Doula's of Charleston presents:
FREE Online Breastfeeding Class with Q&A *
Join us on Thursday, August 1st at 6:00 EST to kickoff
World Breastfeeding Month in the best way!
Lin will be teaching the class and taking all of your breastfeeding questions!
Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn from Charleston's most experienced Lactation Consultant!
This class is available via Zoom and can be accessed by registration only! Contact us today for more information!

07/10/2024

website http://charlestondoulas.com.

Doulas Extras:
http://www.charlestondoulas.com/doula-extras.html

06/27/2024

Check out one of our members, Sarah Glenn, with Lactation Station & More.
http://www.charlestondoulas.com/
Their mom meetups are a free weekly gathering to give you the opportunity to get breastfeeding and parenting support, and to nurture and grow your village. Join us in our Summerville office every
Wednesday at 3pm

06/18/2024

06/13/2024

Check it out! Some of our members are part of a FREE childbirth preparation class. Hope to see you there.

First class is tonight!

Join Laurie Vaughn, Tara Mitts and Nicole Lavallee to talk everything birth. Whether you are planning a hospital, birthing center or home birth, it is essential to be empowered through education. We can’t wait to come alongside you through your pregnancy in support and encouragement. These classes will equip each mother and her partner with knowledge of the birth process, realistic expectations, and decision making tools to have a successful pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum period. The curriculum includes six sessions with lots of hands-on learning, demonstrations and discussion.

Some topics covered in the classes are:
· Proper nutrition and exercise
· Relaxation techniques
· The Partner’s role
· Create a birth plan and learn birth options
· Signs and stages of labor and labor practice
· Comfort measures and coping techniques
· Variations and unexpected situations
· Postpartum and newborn care
· Tips for successful Breastfeeding

Classes will be held at Seacoast Church on the West Ashley campus at 2049 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407 every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month starting June 13th, 2024 at 6:30-8:30pm, and will go through August.

This class is free to all, and anyone can attend so feel free to bring anyone else who is supporting you through this journey. Husbands, partners and doulas are encouraged to participate. Hope you can join us!

05/21/2024

Some of our professional
doulas offer placenta encapsulation, tinctures and/or keepsakes.
Check out our website extras page to learn more.
http://www.charlestondoulas.com/doula-extras.html

05/15/2024

We had the opportunity to have one of our members, Sarah Glenn who is an IBCLC, educate us on breast pumps so that we can better support our families. Visit our website at charlestondoulas.com to find out the various services our doula members offer.

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04/15/2024

THIS Weds!! Free Peer Breastfeeding Support on James Island! Build 💪your support circle 🔄. No one does this alone.
🕙 10am,
📍527 Rainsong Dr., Charleston (James Island) 29412

04/10/2024

Thank you for hosting us in March for our monthly meeting! Doulas always growing. For support visit: Charlestondoulas.com (link in bio)

03/12/2024

Check out this fantastic care kit from one of our Professional Doulas, Dawn Oliver. See what other doulas are offering at www.charlestondoulas.com

Get up to 6 free items!! Spectra breast pump and more sign up here http://myultrasoundappt.com/mother/CompassionateCareDoula link also in comments…no gimmicks, no cost, free to pregnant and postpartum moms!! #❤️ ❤️

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Happy Holidays from the @professional_doulas_charleston ! We loved celebrating with our first ever @musc_publichealth graduate intern, Sarah Rowell, who has produced a mixed methods research paper on #ob #knowledge , #feelings , and #interactions with #doulasupport in the #charleston area (exact titled will be updated asap). Thank you for being another ear to the ground while you were with us!