Doula Deep Dive with Beth Hawkins

Birth Doula Workshop Taster: Supporting Women with Type 1 Diabetes

Supporting women with Type 1 diabetes in pregnancy and birth involves so much more than numbers and insulin. It calls for understanding, calm presence, and confidence in navigating both emotional and medical spaces.

This 1-hour taster session offers a glimpse into our full workshop and is designed for doulas and birth workers who want to feel more confident supporting clients with Type 1 diabetes. We’ll explore the emotional landscape many women experience, including anxiety, fear, and previous birth trauma, alongside the practical realities of diabetes in pregnancy and birth.

Beth is a Type 1 diabetic of over 25 years, mother, trained doula, health coach, and Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA). Her work sits at the intersection of diabetes, birth, and advocacy. Through lived experience, professional training, and frontline advocacy work, she supports women with diabetes to navigate pregnancy and birth…