The BADT Blog

New articles published twice a month.

State of the States (November 2024): Efforts to Expand Access to Doula Care in Medicaid and Private Insurance

BADT 12/6/24 BADT 12/6/24

State of the States (November 2024): Efforts to Expand Access to Doula Care in Medicaid and Private Insurance

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Why Continuing Education Matters for Doulas

BADT 11/21/24 BADT 11/21/24

Why Continuing Education Matters for Doulas

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Community Doula Work: Preserving Community Care During the Professionalization of Doulas

BADT 11/8/24 BADT 11/8/24

Community Doula Work: Preserving Community Care During the Professionalization of Doulas

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How to Create a Village When You’re Trying to Conceive

BADT 10/24/24 BADT 10/24/24

How to Create a Village When You’re Trying to Conceive

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BADT’s Abortion News Roundup (October 10, 2024) + Course Preview

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BADT’s Abortion News Roundup (October 10, 2024) + Course Preview

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Using Human Design as Relational Tool for Birth Work

BADT 9/26/24 BADT 9/26/24

Using Human Design as Relational Tool for Birth Work

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Why I Use the Codoula Model and How It Works

BADT 9/12/24 BADT 9/12/24

Why I Use the Codoula Model and How It Works

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Aligning Birth Work to Activism: A Daily Practice

BADT 8/29/24 BADT 8/29/24

Aligning Birth Work to Activism: A Daily Practice

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Why Having Full Spectrum Knowledge Matters for Every Doula

BADT 8/19/24 BADT 8/19/24

Why Having Full Spectrum Knowledge Matters for Every Doula

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BADT’s Reproductive Justice News Roundup (August 1, 2024)

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BADT’s Reproductive Justice News Roundup (August 1, 2024)

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Happy 5th Birthday, Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings!

BADT 7/14/24 BADT 7/14/24

Happy 5th Birthday, Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings!

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A Talk About Secondary Trauma for Birth Workers

BADT 7/8/24 BADT 7/8/24

A Talk About Secondary Trauma for Birth Workers

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Herbal Allies for Doulas: Relieve Stress, Boost Energy, and Find Calm

BADT 6/13/24 BADT 6/13/24

Herbal Allies for Doulas: Relieve Stress, Boost Energy, and Find Calm

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Palestinian Occupation & the Medicalization of Birth: Limbs of the Same Beast

BADT 5/30/24 BADT 5/30/24

Palestinian Occupation & the Medicalization of Birth: Limbs of the Same Beast

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All About Inducing Lactation: An Informational Guide From an IBCLC

BADT 5/16/24 BADT 5/16/24

All About Inducing Lactation: An Informational Guide From an IBCLC

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Q&A With Our Full Spectrum Lactation Educator Lead Teacher, Kaytee Crawford

BADT 5/3/24 BADT 5/3/24

Q&A With Our Full Spectrum Lactation Educator Lead Teacher, Kaytee Crawford

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Top 3 Ways Doulas Can Support Lactation (Without Being Lactation Consultants)

BADT 4/18/24 BADT 4/18/24

Top 3 Ways Doulas Can Support Lactation (Without Being Lactation Consultants)

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Our Go-To Web-Based Resources for Birth Workers

BADT 4/4/24 BADT 4/4/24

Our Go-To Web-Based Resources for Birth Workers

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What It Means for BADT to “Center” Certain Voices and Values and Why We Do It

BADT 3/21/24 BADT 3/21/24

What It Means for BADT to “Center” Certain Voices and Values and Why We Do It

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BADT’s Guide to Best Business Practices for Birth Workers

BADT 3/7/24 BADT 3/7/24

BADT’s Guide to Best Business Practices for Birth Workers

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