Meet the Doulas
FREE event ~ $5-15 suggested donation

"If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it." ~ John H. Kennell, M.D., pediatrician, author and 'father' of the modern doula movement

4 Locations Around the Bay Area

Campbell
Harmony Birth Resources
621 E. Campbell Ave., Suite 14, Campbell, 95008
www.harmonybirth.com
click here for a map

3:30-5:30pm
4th Sunday of each month

Please RSVP one week prior to the event to
Deidre Lorenzo at 831-246-1191, or
mtdn@bayareabirthinfo.org

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Palo Alto
Blossom Birth Services
299 S. California Street, Suite 120, Palo Alto
www.blossombirth.org

7:00-9:00 p.m.
2nd Friday of each month

Please RSVP one week prior to the event
to 650-321-2326 or blossom@blossombirth.org

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San Mateo
Yoga at CHANGE
400 Ben Franklin Court, San Mateo
www.changeofthepeninsula.org

7:30-9:30pm
4th Friday of each month

Please RSVP one week prior to the event to
650-340-9642 or sanmateo@changeofthepeninsula.org

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Morgan Hill
Meet The Doulas Tea
Please contact Jeanne by email or at 408-779-7479 or
Theresa by email or at 408-847-6961


What is a Doula, and why would you want one?
What if you already have a husband or partner who plans to be actively involved?
How do you find the right doula for you and your family?
Can you afford one?  (Yes!)

Join other new and expectant parents at Meet the Doulas Night to learn the answers
to these and other questions about birth and postpartum doula services.

~ Receive an overview of what doulas do
~ Learn the benefits of doula services
~ Understand how dads/partners and doulas work together
~ Discover how to find the right doula for you

Doulas working in the Greater South Bay Area and Peninsula will be on hand to answer your questions, offer personalized referrals, and represent some of the wonderful variety of personalities, ages, backgrounds, and skills you can find in a birth or postpartum doula. Time is also provided for parents to meet individual doulas in brief "get acquainted" interviews.


Did you know that studies¹ show the benefits of working with a doula may include:
~ shorter labor lengths
~ reduction in requests for epidural
~ decreased use of forceps or vacuum
~ increased confidence in husband or partner
~ reduction in cesarean rates
~ higher breastfeeding success rates
~ more opportunity to spend time bonding with baby
~ easier transition into parenthood

¹For summary study details, go here: www.dona.org/PDF/BDPositionPaper.pdf


Come find out if birth or postpartum doula support is for you.

Yoga at CHANGE - 400 Ben Franklin Court, San Mateo
7:30-9:30 p.m., 4th Friday of each month
Please RSVP one week prior to the event to 650.340.9642 or sanmateo@changeofthepeninsula.org.
www.changeofthepeninsula.org

Harmony Birth Resources, BABI (Bay Area Birth Information), Blossom Birth Services, and CHANGE of the Peninsula offer Meet the Doulas Night as a community service and do not endorse any particular doula.