European Doula Network
Our network was founded, and is continually being built, not by one doula, but by inspirational doulas all across Europe. We are unique as the only international doula association connecting international, national and regional doula organisations.
In 2026, the EDN brings together 60 Doula Associations and Training Programmes from 28 countries, including many Friends and Volunteers. Our member associations encompass approximately 5,000 doula members. Our member training programmes offer training from over 200 doula trainers, united by a shared commitment to the EDN Training Essentials.
Each member brings their own qualities and experiences to help EDN keep connecting, informing and supporting: helping doulas support birth, life and end of life everywhere.
Come on, let's talk about it!
Doulas Support Midwives
Launched on International Day of the Midwife – May 5, 2025
On this special day, the European Doula Network proudly launched this document, underscoring our commitment to fostering a collaborative relationship between doulas and midwives, aiming to enhance the quality of care for birthing women and people across Europe and beyond.
It has been fully supported by international doula organisations CAPPA and Red Mundial de Doulas.
PUSH Campaign
The International Confederation of Midwives and EDN co-hosted an overview of the PUSH Campaign to encourage doulas and doula organisation to make the pledge: supporting midwives to help improve woman-centred care (WCC) around the world.
Here is our pledge to support midwives
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EDN 2026: Istanbul
The annual European Doula Network doula conference will take place in Turkey in October. Registrations are now open.
Let’s join together in Istanbul, a city shaped by encounters, crossings, and layered histories, where we invite you to meet face-to-face and spend a few days in shared reflection, learning, and connection. We come together as doulas with many paths and experiences. Held by curiosity, care, and mutual respect, this conference is not only about what we learn, but about who we become together.
"Helele Mama"
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Our gift of shared voices to the doulas and mothers of South Africa, during EDN2025, Vilnius!
New: EDN Partnership with the EFPC
We are very proud to announce our latest partnership with the European Forum for Primary Care. We received an incredibly warm welcome at the EFPC 2025 Congress in Vienna and look forward to connecting more with diverse primary care professionals and
making steps to improve collaboration between all.
EDN representing doulas internationally
In 2025, we presented research posters and workshops, spending many days listening and talking to healthcare professionals in Amsterdam, Madrid, Frankfurt, Vienna and Cape Town.
FIGO 2025, Cape Town
Following the success of EDN's initiative to collaborate with ICEA and DONA International in Paris 2023, this year EDN reunited the 'Global Doula Corner' at FIGO Cape Town, South Africa.
We also connected with SADAA South African doulas and supported our partners, the International Childbirth Initiative, bringing respectful maternal health care to mother-baby families all around the world.
ECIC 2025: Madrid
DOULA-MIDWIFE RELATIONS : OPENING DIALOGUE TO HELP IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
Pilar Izquierdo, Magda Martinez, Florencia Sabio, Sandra Gonçalves
EFPC 2025: Vienna
“It Takes a Team”: Collaboration for Woman Centered Assistance to Pregnant Women During Delivery at Community Level
Anita Budak and Ayşegül Boz Baltacı provided an interactive skills workshop to explore intrapartum collaboration between healthcare professionals and doulas.
EBCOG 2025: Frankfurt
Opening dialogue on perinatal doula support:
Silvia Helme-Brown, Mary Kalau, Sandra Gonçalves and Florencia Sabio welcome your questions.
We are a network of hard-working volunteer doulas who make great achievements thanks to the essential support of our members.
EDN Newsletters
Following the cycles of nature, our newsletter comes out each season, sharing inspirational doula stories, latest developments and ongoing projects. English is the common EDN language, but we also share original version articles with English translations.
Get comfy and enjoy the read!
