European Doula Network
Our network was founded, and is continually being built, not by one doula, but by inspirational doulas from all across Europe and beyond.
The European Doula Network is unique as the only international doula association connecting international, national and regional doula organisations.
In 2025, the EDN connects 55 Doula Associations and Training Programmes from 26 countries, including many Friends and volunteers. Our member association include approximately 5,000 doula members. Our member doula training programmes have over 200 doula trainers.
We are capable of doing great things by connecting, collaborating and dedicating our time and attention to listen carefully. Each member brings their own qualities and experiences to help EDN keep connecting, informing and supporting doulas, supporting doula advocacy everywhere.
Feedback on Doula Support I
Pilot study: 2-minute teaser video
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EDN Survey Team volunteer, Dr. Špela Peternel, shares a concise overview of the key findings from the 2023 pilot study on doula support, conducted by the European Doula Network (EDN) in collaboration with ICEA and DONA International.
Our abstract submission has been approved, and Špela will be at FIGO 2025, Cape Town, to present our research to international ObGyns.
Feedback on Doula Support II
Take part until 31 October 2025
If you have professional experience working beside a doula,
please share your observations and recommendations.
NOTE: This EDN Survey is not for doulas.
Translated in Czech, English, French, German, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
Doulas are Active for Women's Health: this video sums up the EDN in 90 seconds.
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Doulas Support Midwives
Launched on International Day of the Midwife – May 5, 2025
On this special day, the European Doula Network proudly launches the “Doulas Supporting Midwives” Manifesto. This document underscores our commitment to fostering a collaborative relationship between doulas and midwives, aiming to enhance the quality of care for birthing women across Europe.
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.
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Find the EDN at these international conferences!
We look forward to listening and talking to healthcare professionals in Europe and South Africa.
Opening dialogue on perinatal doula support:
Silvia Helme-Brown, Mary Kalau, Sandra Gonçalves and Florencia Sabio welcome your questions.
“It Takes a Team”: Collaboration for Woman Centered Assistance to Pregnant Women During Delivery at Community Level
Anita Budak and Ayşegül Boz Baltacı explore intrapartum collaboration between healthcare professionals and doulas.
Uniting Doulas Globally
Following the success of EDN's initiative to bring together the ICEA and DONA International in Paris 2023, this year EDN is bringing together an even greater number of doulas at FIGO Cape Town, South Africa.
We look forward to strengthening our combined support for our partners, the International Childbirth Initiative, bringing respectful maternal health care to facilities all around the world.
DOULA-MIDWIFE RELATIONS : OPENING DIALOGUE TO HELP IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
Pilar Izquierdo, Magda Martinez, Florencia Sabio, Sandra Gonçalves
EDN 2025
The annual European Doula Network event will take place in Lithuania this year!
Doulas from all over Europe will meet in Vilnius to spend 3 days together, focusing on the EDN values: connecting, supporting, and informing.
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.