Who is a Doula?
A trained professional who empowers and reassures women and their families during labor and after birth of a baby through continuous supportive care. MORE
Joan Durham
(DONA) trained postpartum doula
Joan Durham is a trained postpartum doula and a mom to 3 sons born in the late '60's. Joan breastfeed all three of her children and through that experience discovered her passion for the art of breastfeeding. In 1969 she became a La Leche Leauge leader (LLL) and started a chapter in Tulsa, OK. Joan remained active with LLL until 1975.
After raising her own kids and and between 1998 and 2007 nurturing five grandchildren, Joan felt that she wanted to extend her care to the community outside her own circle and support families who need a loving nurturing guide. In 2005 She started the journey to become a Postpartum Doula and share with new families her experience and wealth of informative support. Joan is a DONA trained doula and is expecting to be certified in the spring of 2008. She supported 15 families as a postpartum doula and looks forward to growing along with the LA families as a "nurturing nana.