Diversifying Doulas Initiative by Patients R Waiting

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Patients R Waiting is addressing the maternal mortality crisis by providing Lancaster Black and Latinx expectant moms with doula support. Doulas can help to meet the emotional support needed by providing care and education, virtually and in person. Because of the lack of diversity within doulas throughout Lancaster, we have provided women of color the formal training necessary to become a certified doula. Through a process curated by doulas themselves, we have increased the doulas of color in Lancaster by over 900%. Through this program, we will place pregnant women of color with experienced doulas, free of charge.

Participants may earn .50 Lamaze Contact Hours.

Dr. Sharee Livingston, OBGYN

Dr. Livingston serves as the Ob/Gyn Department Chair and is a member of the UPMC Lititz Board of Trustees. She is the highest volume female robotic surgeon in the county of Lancaster. Dr. Livingston joined the Patients R Waiting team and is helping to increase the pipeline for young scientists of color to reach their goals of becoming physicians. She is honored to be the president of MOKA moms (Moms of Kids Advancing – Mothers of Color in Medicine/Science).

Wendy Trees Shiffer MS, CD(DONA), CLC, LCCE, FACCE, LEC

Family Trees Birth Programs

Wendy is the Executive Director and Instructor for Family Trees Birth Programs and holds a master’s degree in health sciences with a concentration in midwifery and women's healthcare. She is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators, a Certified Birth Doula, a Certified Lactation Counselor a Lamaze Program Director, and Chair of Lamaze’s Education Council. Professionally, Wendy has co-facilitated research at Towson University School of Nursing which was published in the Journal of Perinatal Education. She regularly guest lectures at several universities and hospitals across the US as well as regional, national, and international conferences.

Wendy is passionate about addressing the healthcare disparities that exist within the United States maternity care system. She thoroughly enjoys sharing her love for labor support and childbirth education. Above all else, she is most proud of her four children.

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Rae Johnson Bundy, LCCE, CD (DONA)

Rae is the owner of Doula Right Thing, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a certified birth doula, and trainer for the National Black Doulas Association (NBDA). As a Black Childbirth Educator and doula, Rae strives to bring support and awareness to the much needed maternal health care of People of Color. Rae passionately trains and mentors the doulas of the Diversifying Doulas Initiative.

Pam Lilith Craddock, CNM

Pamela Lilith Craddock is a certified nurse midwife and holistic health care provider in Lancaster, PA. She has attended over 4000 births. She has participated in the training and education of hundreds of nurses, nurse practitioners, nurses midwives, physician assistants and physicians from around the world. Pam has volunteered for disaster relief and medical training with nonprofits in developing countries.