The Upper Cumberland Doula Collective

07/16/2026

Our wonderful Postpartum, Grammie Doula, Laura is retiring from postpartum doula work! We know our local families will miss her in this capacity.
Laura will continue to help new moms with postpartum planning, and talking about their birth experiences (and she will be listed on our website as doing such).
Laura has been with the collective from it's start, so if you've had the pleasure to work with her in any capacity, leave her a comment below.

07/03/2026

We have some immediate Birth Doula availability!
Want to work with one of our Doulas? Send us a DM or an email to [email protected] with the following information:

*Name
*Due Date
*Phone Number
*Location of delivery (if at home, please list the county)
*Your OBGYN or Midwife

07/02/2026

It's time to celebrate our July anniversary!

This month we Celebrate Karah. She has been with our team since July 2025. And we have loved having her as one of our Postpartum Doulas. She owns Nurture Postpartum Care.

A little bit about Karah:
""I discovered a passion for postpartum care while working closely with families with newborns and young infants. While working for these families, I began to notice just how often the mother can become forgotten in the midst of everyone's excitement for the new baby. I began to strive to provide not only the best care to the children under my watch, but to also provide as much support as could to their mothers...."

07/01/2026

❤️ An update on joining our Upper Cumberland Doula Collective ❤️

As our collective continues to grow, we're updating our membership requirements to help ensure that every doula representing our collective has a strong foundation of experience and is prepared to support families in the birth settings we serve.

Beginning with new applicants, membership will require:
🤍 Attendance at a minimum of 5 Births as the primary birth doula.
🤍 If those births have all been home births, applicants will also need to have attended at least 2 births in the hospital setting.

This isn't because one birth setting is "better" than another. Home births and hospital births each come with unique dynamics, and we believe it's important for our members to have well-rounded experience when serving families throughout the Upper Cumberland.

If you're a newer doula, please don't be discouraged! Every experienced doula started with their very first birth, and at UCDC, we are passionate about helping new doulas grow. If you're working toward these requirements, we'd still love to connect and encourage you along the way.

If you meet these qualifications and are interested in joining a collaborative group of doulas dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care, send me a message. We'd love to chat!

06/30/2026

Meet The Team:
Melodie Demay ~ Birth & Postpartum Doula
Owner of Melodie Demay Birth & Postpartum Doula

"I am a trained birth doula who is passionate about being there for women and children in such a transformative time. The energy, love, care, and commitment that women and their spouses provide to bring their baby into the world is something I will help protect and support to my best ability. "

06/30/2026

I have a request. Could you help shape the next generation of Birth Doulas?

As many of you know, I mentor new Doulas in the Cookeville, and surrounding areas. As part of my mentoring, I hope to have them be able to shadow me at births.

So...

I'm looking for 2-3 families due starting in January 2027 who would be open to having a training Doula shadow me at their birth.

What does that mean for you, as the client?

* I remain your primary doula from beginning to end.
* The training doula is there to quietly observe, learn, and assist me when appropriate.
* Your comfort, privacy, and birth preferences always come first.
* You can change your mind at any point, even during labor.

As a Doula mentor I believe it's important to train the new generation of Doulas through lived experiences, alongside experienced Doulas. By allowing training Doulas at your birth, you're helping prepare more Doulas to confidently support future families in our community.

If you are currently pregnant and interested in helping a new Doula, send me a message or email me at [email protected], I would love to chat about whether this would be a good fit.

If you are a current client and would like to help a training doula in this way, send me a text. 😊

06/23/2026

For those who missed it in our stories; if you would like to be part of a wonderful community of Doulas, the link to apply is located in the bio at the top of our page.

06/23/2026

If you are a training, practicing or even experienced Birth Doula, you don't want to miss this workshop!

Register at the link in the original post.

"The Work before the Work" Doula training class

✨ *A training for doulas on meaningful prenatal visits* ✨

Register Here: https://forms.gle/hLymguzJdjYjVjsC7
Or email me at [email protected]

Birth support doesn’t start in labor
it starts in the conversations, trust-building, and groundwork laid before the birth.

If you’ve ever wondered:
• What should I actually be doing during prenatal visits?
• How do I structure them so they feel intentional, not awkward?
• Am I really preparing my clients or just checking boxes?

Then this class is for YOU!

In this in-person training, we’ll cover:
*How many prenatal visits are recommended
*How to structure your prenatal visits
*What to ask or listen for during prenatal visits
*Role-playing exercises

👥 **Who it’s for:**
• Student doulas
• New doulas
• Experienced doulas wanting more clarity and confidence

📍 208 S Holly St Monterey TN
💲 $80
📄 Certificate of completion provided
⏱️ 5pm to 8pm
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
🍓 Refreshments will be provided

Prenatal visits are not “extra.”
They are **the work before the work**.

06/23/2026

Remaining group classes for 2026, that are being held by 2 of our Doulas (Danielle and Emily). You can register with the link in their post.

2026 Remaining Class Dates

Fridays, August 7, 14, & 21 (6pm-8pm)
Saturday, October 17 (10am-5pm)
Saturday, December 5 (10am-5pm)

$200 per couple for 6+ hours of childbirth and postpartum education!

Click the link to register!

https://forms.gle/wimtDFGTTYHC3LmP7