The Childbirth Collective
Are you looking for a birth doula, a postpartum doula, or perhaps a photographer or massage therapist, midwife or other professional for your pregnancy and birth? Or perhaps you are a birth-related professional, a new doula, or just want to know more about birth work? Contact us anytime! (For pregnant people, we recommend exploring education programs and doula services by your fourth month, but it is never too late, or too early!)

The best way to meet us is at a Parent Topic Night. Click on the "Parent Topic Nights" link to the left, and view the schedule--no registration necessary, and attendance is free!

Our Mission
The mission of the Childbirth Collective is to enhance the childbearing year for parents by promoting quality doula support, advocating evidence-based care, and providing accessible education based on the wellness model of maternity care.

We have endorsed the CIMS Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. Please take some time to read this important document.

We execute our mission by educating families and the community about the role of the doula, providing ongoing education for doulas, and helping families locate doulas in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Since our inception almost 15 years ago, we have grown to a birth network of over one hundred doulas and many other birth professionals who support families and each other.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with active chapters in Minneapolis/St. Paul, the St. Croix River valley (Stillwater/Hudson), Duluth (Northland), Winona/LaCrosse, and Fargo/Moorhead (click here for website).

The Collective in the News:
See a wonderful story about homebirth in the Northland at the Duluth News Tribune website. Link to story Watch the multimedia piece! The Northland doulas were also recently featured in a story about bellycasting. Link to story 2

In the Metro area, member doulas were featured in a local newspaper for the southern suburbs: Eden Prairie News
The work of postpartum doulas and the Collective were recently featured in a story on KARE 11 news, as well: KARE 11 story

To learn more about becoming a member please click on the link to the left, How To Join, or contact Marla Lukes, Vice President, at marla@sylvanstreet.net