-April 7, 2021: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DOULA MAKES! BirthWell Celebrates 10th Anniversary & Almost 500 Births in Central Alabama. "If you see an Alabama baby wearing this signature T-shirt -- “A BirthWell Partners Doula Helped Me Out!” – you know it’s a lucky little one.

That’s because a professionally trained doula provided support for the family –before, during and after the birth -- to help make sure that the mother and baby had the best possible outcomes..." read more

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-February 21, 2020: ONCE-A-YEAR OPPORTUNITY AT EARTHY BIRTHY FAIR & FAMILY WELLNESS EXPO ON FEB. 22, 2020. “This Saturday, Feb. 22, offers a one-of-a-kind educational, resource, and shopping event, the annual Earthy Birthy Fair & Family Wellness Expo from noon to 4 p.m. at the Innovation Depot in downtown Birmingham.

Sponsored by BirthWell Partners Community Doula Project and Baby Palooza, the Fair features more than 25 vendors and sponsors who gather under one roof to promote healthy, holistic products and educate expectant moms and families on state-of-the art birthing and parenting…” read more

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-February 12, 2020: Birmingham’s Cecilia Pearson, of Babypalooza, wins “It Takes A Village Award” for Contributions to Family Wellness. “Mention mothers and babies in the Southeast, and one name is sure to come up in conversation: Cecilia Pearson, the founder and CEO of Lifestages Media Inc. and creator of the Babypalooza brand. Since 2005, Cecilia, or CC as she is known to friends, has overseen a successful, multi-platform business that provides a unique media community for “new, expectant and hopeful moms.” Through premier parenting conferences and baby expos, magazines, and a thriving digital network, Babypalooza serves….” read more

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-January 30, 2020: Anna Claire Vollers, of Reckon/AL.com, wins Advocacy Award for “Motherhood in Alabama” Series. “In 2019, when Anna Claire Vollers, an investigative reporter with Reckon/AL.com, set out to write a series of articles on “Motherhood in Alabama,”  she suspected the topic contained “a multitude of broken things.” She knew, for example, that Alabama ranks among those states with the highest infant and maternal mortality rates. A young mother herself, Ms. Vollers also had concerns about maternal health, safety in childbirth, and workplace struggles. But the project proved more compelling and urgent that she guessed…” read more

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-January 13, 2020: Local Oragnization Fights for Healthy Moms and Babies, One Birth at a Time. “Kayln O’Neal, age 20, didn’t set out to make history when she had her second baby, Karsen, a few months ago. But her 6.2 pound little boy represents the “400th birth” milestone for a small not-for-profit organization, BirthWell Partners Community Doula Project, which helps lead the way to healthy births in Alabama with education, doula support, and co-sponsorship of the annual Earthy Birthy Fair & Family Wellness Expo…” read more

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-January 13, 2020: Fourth Annual Earthy Birth Fair and Family Wellness Expo on Feb. 22nd. ” Mark your calendars now for a one-of-a-kind family event, the annual Earthy Birthy Fair & Family Wellness Expo Saturday Feb. 22, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Innovation Depot. Sponsored by BirthWell Partners Community Doula Project and Babypalooza, the Fair features more than 25 vendors and sponsors who gather under one roof to promote healthy, holistic products and…” read more