Ideas to Honor & Celebrate Doulas
May is International Doula Month. The following are ideas to celebrate.
◊ Screen a birth movie showing doula support
◊ Sponsor a spa day for doulas to be pampered
◊ Send flowers and candy to a favorite doula
◊ Host a tea, brunch or picnic
◊ Host a yoga class or belly dancing class
◊ Plant a garden
◊ Set up doula information tables in colleges, libraries, hospitals, or community centers
◊ Plan a walkathon, bikeathon, swimathon, marathon, or skateathon to raise money for families that cannot afford doula fees
◊ Have a yard sale, bake sale, or car wash to raise funds
◊ Publish a free doula directory for your city or community
◊ Create a doula scholarship fund to pay for education and training of new doulas
◊ Host a birth circle to share birth stories and doula experiences