Wouldn't it be nice to have one place that moms could go to and find the perfect doula, lactation consultant and childbirth educators all in one place? Now you can and I have found them on Facebook. The next page/group that I have found to have great worth for parents to be and even seasoned parents is CAPPA (the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association). They are very informative on many different spectrums of the pregnancy and parenting world. Once you’re a fan, you’ll be hooked just simply by their news feed. Every day they send words of inspiration that are not only uplifting, but force you to reflect on all the heartfelt memories that have been created along your parenting path.

CAPPA’s Vision:

“Imagine a world where women are encouraged to trust their bodies, and where myths about childbirth and breastfeeding are dispelled. Imagine a world where women are given the tools they need to make informed decisions about their pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum experiences. Imagine a world where education does not involve guilt but seeks to empower. Imagine a world where women are surrounded by caring, compassionate support throughout the childbearing year. Imagine a world where new mothers are equipped to embrace pregnancy, birth, and motherhood with confidence. Imagine an organization that volunteers every day to make this a reality. CAPPA - reality begins with imagination.”

Has your journey led you to a place where you would like to be a bigger part of the picture? CAPPA offers many certification courses in several different areas. All the when and where’s will be in the news feed so you’re always up to date. With so many of them going on, you’ll have ample opportunity to pick a date and start you path to helping women and families through their journey into parenthood. If you’re already a doula or consultant, find out when their next conference is and join in, or make some new friends that are just as passionate as you are. In the discussion boards, there are several threads pertaining to networking professionals already in the field.

In addition to classes, CAPPA also runs special programs like Operation Special Delivery. The program was started by Patricia Newton as a means of support after all the tragic losses from 9/11. OSD was put into place to provide women with doulas who lost their partners on 9/11 and to women who would be left behind while their partners were deployed. There were many women who were left to continue their journey into parenthood alone and thanks to CAPPA, these women were able to have someone by their side. The program is still up and running, offering as much aid as possible to military families across the country.

On their discussion board you can find support in both you possible career path and as a parent. Join in on the discussions and get advice from other mothers, doulas and lactation consultants. This page/group is definitely at the top of the list for being worth checking into. The wealth of valid information for mothers is accurate, up to date and each member is extremely supportive of one another.