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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Mar 222 min read
Narcissistic Abuse in Maternal Care Settings
Did you know that medical providers are trained to behave in certain ways, in order to gain compliance? These ways are effective, and...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Feb 71 min read
Breastfeeding & Returning to Work - When Baby Refuses the Bottle
Have you ever worked with a family where the mama was going back to work but baby is refusing a bottle??? This can be SO difficult to...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Feb 52 min read
Speaking About Birth Experiences and Outcomes
The way we speak about birth experiences has a deeply informing impact on how the listener perceives birth itself. We need to be careful...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Dec 18, 20232 min read
I can't afford doula training...
"I want to get qualified to attend births and postpartum moms, but I can't afford the training" Have you considered how getting certified...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Winter Wellness with Essential Oils
January 9, 2024 @ 1-230pm Join our Director Anne Wallen along with other special guests to help us learn more about how Essential Oils...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Placentas Are Amazing!
You can watch this awesome little zoom meeting we had where Grace Roman, The Bronx Doula and creator of Moon Arts Placenta Alchemy joined...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Oct 20, 20232 min read
Male Doulas? Are We Crazy???
Y'all may have heard of male doulas before, and you might even have strong opinions about it. But watch this interview with Jason Ayala...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jul 11, 20231 min read
What is EpiDoula?
Learn advanced skills to support birthing families if they choose the utilize epidural pain relief. You can help reduce and even prevent...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Apr 4, 20231 min read
Childbirth Educator Program Update
Now is the time to enroll in the Childbirth Educator Program! Go to this link to learn more and sign up: https://www.maternitywise.com/ma...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Feb 28, 20234 min read
Harming Black Mothers with Doula Regulation
Yes, we understand that there are "best practices" and protocols and evidence based standards laid out for maternity care. We won't even...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Governmeddling Our Bodies
Hi again! Yeah, today we are talking about how nobody, and I mean NOBODY has the right to tell you what to do with your body... ...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Presidents' Wives and Other Notables
Do you recognize anyone on this list? This is a list from Wikipedia of famous American women who died from childbirth related causes. ...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Ways to Fund Your Doula Training Education
Alex came to me, super passionate about supporting families through birth and postpartum. She's a single mom of 2 little boys and her...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Dec 5, 20221 min read
How to Become a Doula
Certification is becoming more and more in-demand for doulas. Whether it is just hospital policy or you're wanting to work for an agency...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Do We Provide Certification?
The short answer is YES! We are an International Board Certification Program. We provide the highest standard of credentialing that can...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Seek the Truth...
Sometimes people tell lies. It could be that they don't know the truth, so they make up what they think is true, or they just tell lies...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Who is Rachel West?
We want to start introducing you to the magical beings behind the scenes around here. Let's start with Rachel. She is the embodiment of...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 23, 20221 min read
Are all Doulas also Empaths?
Are all doulas ALSO empaths? Have you ever been told that you're an Empath? Do you know what that means? Many Doulas are also Empaths. ...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Obstetrical Abuse Takes Many Forms
I was really upset about a birth I went to recently. I woke up after sleeping it off and just needed to tell y'all about it. This is why...
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Anne Wallen, Director of MWI
Jun 18, 20221 min read
How to Become a Doula
Welcome! We discussed all about how to become a doula and it was super fun to hear everyone's questions and get more information about...
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