In this episode of the Birth Boss podcast, I'm sitting down with with Hilary Melchiors, owner of the Doula Group of Evansville, and fun fact, the only certified postpartum doula in a 75 mile radius of her!  This brings up some differences in the way we started and currently run our agencies, which is somewhat dependent on our geographical location, which turned into a highlighting a huge benefit of agencies that is rarely talked about... providing sustainability for doulas.

We discuss how being a doula has evolved over the years and how now, with insurance coverage and employer benefits, the importance of certification is more apparent now than ever before. This brings up the a deeper conversation about the need for better doula training and community building within our profession and why collaboration over competition wins every time. 

Find Hillary here:

doulagroupofevansville.com

https://www.instagram.com/doulagroupofevansville/

thebirthgeeks.com

https://www.instagram.com/thebirthgeeks/?hl=en

hillarymelchiors.com

https://www.instagram.com/disruptordoula/

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