Doula Network of Fort Wayne

"It's Worth It!" Becomes Finalist in National Film Competition

 

 The Doula Network's own Kathleen Hickey is announced as a finalist for the short film competition hosted by Birth Matters Virginia!  Kathleen partnered with Fort Wayne's Albright Creative Imageryto not only photo journalize the relationships and journeys of birth but also to develop original song and lyric that portray birth's true emotions. 

Guest judges:  Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, acclaimed producers of The Business of Being Born and Sarah Buckley, M.D., international birth expert and author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering will be viewing the finalist entries and rendering a winner by mid-June!

You can help Kathleen by viewing the video on You Tube and rating it.  Viewings and ratings will help raise Fort Wayne's entry to the top of the pack during the judging process.  Feel free to share the link and pass on this great piece for others by which to become inspired about the power of women in our community.  

 

"It's Worth It!" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ7J8BIYa7g

 

 

A Sucessful 3rd Annual Birth to Baby Family Fair

 

Thank you Fort Wayne!

For the THIRD year in a row, the Doula Network of Fort Wayne was thrilled to bring Indiana families real information for real birth!!  Sessions and workshops were FREE to the public all day long while  fantastic exhibitors lined the Great Hall of the main library offering products to support growing families.

This year was the best community participation yet!!  We are so thankful for our faithful, returning exhibitors as well as the many new ones we added to the library's Great Hall!  Thank you to all who worked so hard!

A special thanks to our sponsors.  Albright Creative Imagerysupplied us with some fantastic photos that photo journalize the wonderful story of the day's events.  Our logo would not have been possible without the hard work of Stephen Weaverand the DNFW appreciates all the commitments of the other local sponsors who helped make this year the best yet!

Birth Matters, Agape Birth Services, Allen County Public Library - Children's Services.

 

The DNFW's New Director:

Introducing Connie Gallagher, Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator  

Welcome to the Doula Network of Fort Wayne!! I am excited to introduce myself as the current Director of this fabulous network of passionate women. I am Connie Gallagher, I have been a DONA certified birth doula for just over 4 years now. I have been married to my wonderfully supportive husband for 10 years, and we enjoy spending time with our four lovely daughters. My journey into the “Doula-world” began during my first pregnancy, by simply learning that doulas existed. After my second daughter was born, and I once again found myself disappointed with how my birth unfolded, I decided I needed to learn a little more about this whole concept. I was soon reading books I had never heard about, but they made so much sense! I found a DONA approved training, and began my certification process. I educated myself, and gained so much confidence that I was finally able to have the completely satisfying births I had longed for.

My desire is for every woman to realize her dreams of a satisfying birth experience. The DNFW was founded by a group of local women who are passionate about healthy pregnancy, real birth, and happy babies. As individuals and as a network we strive every day to make a positive impact in our community and in the lives of the families whom we serve. Please take a moment to read through our profiles, get to know us, and contact us with any questions.

We are already hard at work planning our 3^rd annual Birth to Baby Family Fair, which will be held Saturday May 2^nd at the downtown Fort Wayne public library. Our goal is to bring together businesses and organizations who, like us, care about making changes and offering choices for families in the Fort Wayne area. There will be a wide variety of booths to visit, as well as educational seminars to attend. We will end the day with a free screening of Ricki Lakes’ sensational documentary “The Business of Being Born” and close with a time for questions and answers by a selection of birth professionals. We welcome families in all stages of life, and look forward to seeing you on May 2^nd!!

In the doula spirit,

Connie Gallagher,

 CD(DONA), LCCE

Director, DNFW