Upcoming Events
Meet the Doulas 2024, Sunday 4-5:30pm Feb 25, Apr 28, Jun 23, Aug 25, Oct 27, Dec 8
Locations & Registration:
Circle Family Center 245 Sea Ridge Road, #Suite C, Aptos
RC Fam/ Raices y Carino, 1205 Freedom Blvd., #38, Watsonville
Feb 25 - Circle
Register for Feb Meet the Doulas here.
Apr 28** - RC FAM -
register for RC Fam MTD here
Jun 23 - Circle
Register for Jun Meet the Doulas here.
Aug 25** - RC Fam -
register for RC Fam MTD here
Oct 27
Register for Oct Meet the Doulas here.
Dec 8 - RC Fam -
register for RC Fam MTD here
** cosponsored by Birth Network of Monterey County
All Meet the Doula events at RC Fam are Bilingual
Pregnant? Considering a Doula on your birth team?
Meet the Doulas is a great opportunity to learn about birth and postpartum doulas. Find out how doulas are helping families. This free event is open to everyone- no matter where they plan to birth - home or hospital, in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, or San Jose area.
The event begins at 4pm, if you are running late, you are welcome to join us, but please note, this is not a drop-in event.
Events are held in Aptos and Watsonville - take care when registering.
These free events will include:
- Presentation about Birth Doulas and Postpartum Doulas
- Time to interact with doulas and learn some "doula tricks of the trade."
Please register in advance.
Masking is welcome, but not required.
Participating doulas must register separately
Studies show having a Doula at your birth:
- results in a shorter, smoother labor
- creates a more positive birth experience
- reduces need for medical interventions such as pain medications and epidurals
- reduces requests for pain medications
- reduces postpartum depression
- results in greater success in breastfeeding
2024 Networking Lunch, Friday, Mar 8th, May 10th, Jul 12th, Sep. 13th, Nov. 8th, Dec. 13th
For Birth Network Professional Members
2024 Dates, Friday: Mar 8th, May 10th, Jul 12th, Sep. 13th, Nov. 8th, Dec. 13th
11:30am - 1:00pm
El Jardin restaurant.
655 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz (at 7th ave)
Networking lunches are for Birth Network Professional Members, with an invitation to non-member professionals considering membership.
Join us for a no-host lunch, networking and discussion.
Fri. Mar. 8 - Topic: Induction Preparation-What can we do to help our clients who are being induced?
Fri.. May 10 - Topic: baby gear essentials?
Fri. July 12 - Topic: TBA
Fri. Sep 13 - Topic: TBA
Fri. Nov 8 - Topic: TBA
Fri. Dec 13 - Topic: Holiday Celebration!
Networking is a great way to make connections.
El Jardin restaurant.
655 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz (at 7th ave)
Please do not attend if you are not feeling well. Masking welcome but not required.
