What other people say.
Third-party coverage
Newsrooms, a magazine, a hospital, a state registry, a diocese, and the association that credentials me, writing about this work in their own words.
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Madeline LeBlanc aims to deliver a doula to every birth through her nonprofit, Mary’s Hands Network
inRegister, Baton Rouge
A full feature on the training cohorts and the model, quoting me throughout: “I hoped four people would show up to that first training. We had 19.”
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Board & Staff: Madeline LeBlanc, Director at Large
International Childbirth Education Association
ICEA lists me as a sitting Director at Large on its national governing board.
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ICBD Live Workshops
International Childbirth Education Association
ICEA’s own workshop schedule lists me as an Approved Trainer running certifying birth doula workshops.
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Volunteer community doula programs available; experts weigh in on the role of a doula in pregnancy and childbirth
WAFB 9 News, Baton Rouge
WAFB interviewed me as founder of Mary’s Hands Network: “your impact comes from being a warm body in that room, who cares about that mom.”
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Volunteer Doula Program
Baton Rouge General
The hospital describes itself as the first to work with Mary’s Hands Network to train incoming doulas and host a volunteer doula program, at no cost to the doula or the mother.
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Baton Rouge General and Mary’s Hands Network grow their volunteer doula program
WBRZ 2 News, Baton Rouge
Coverage of 25 newly trained volunteer doulas, with hospital data on birth outcomes, breastfeeding rates and lower cesarean rates.
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Louisiana Doula Registry
Louisiana Department of Health
I am listed as a board-approved doula on the official state registry.
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Mary’s Hands Network, EIN 92-2430838
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
IRS filings confirming 501(c)(3) status since March 2023, with me as founding officer and Executive Director.
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Mary’s Hands Doula Program assists mothers
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
A feature on the doula training built in partnership with Catholic Charities, with training hours counting toward ICEA certification.
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Walking with Moms in Need: Compassion in Crisis training
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
Diocese-hosted training for churches and community partners, with me as instructor.
Writing about maternal health, doula care, or hospital birth teams? I am glad to talk. Interviews, expert comment, or just background.
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