Well, I must say the last week and a half has been quite busy. I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Long Beach Women’s Conference. It was me and 10,000 something other women, joining together to educate, inspire and encourage fellow sisters. DASC (Doulas of Southern California, the non-profit I belong to) had a booth at the Exhibit Hall. With the thrill of seeing celebrities and mingling with other doulas, it was honoring to spread the doula word in our community. To bring awareness that doulas help women (and their families) transition into motherhood put the word out that this was a crucial time in a woman’s life and doulas want to nurture and support.
Had a prenatal with a very rad couple over the weekend.
Then, I went to the DASC Banquet. We were four-hundred and somethings of doulas, lactation advocates, OBs, nurses, educators, chiropractors, and everything in between, coming together to celebrate the childbirth community. Very, very cool!!! I even got to meet Ricki Lake. It was an honoring event and so good to meet fabulous women (and men) who are making positive shifts in the childbirth world. At the banquet, I was nominated for Birth Doula of the Year. I was honored to stand but quite content when I didn’t win. These women I stood with were very deserving and wouldn’t be fitting if I received such an award.
Well, I think that’s it. Going to Casa de Luna tonight…maybe I’ll see you there.
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- 2009 Women’s Conference In Long Beach
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- DASC Booth
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- Fabulous Doulas
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- Left to Right: Nancy, Me & Janet
