TWIN CITIES DOULAS

Scroll through to learn about our somali speaking doulas that serve clients in the Twin Cities/Metro area.

If you have a request for a specific doula or suggestions of ones you feel may be a good fit, we are happy to check with their availability for your birthing time. However, as a small nonprofit, we do not have the capacity for clients to interview several doulas, then select one from that process. Your placement will be determined by your response to the Doula Confirmation Form, your attendance at classes, and doula availability around your estimated due date (EDD).

While we will do everything possible to place you with a doula, making a request is not a guarantee that we will have a doula available at your birthing time!

Hodan (Lola)

Witnessing the beauty of a new life entering the world sparked a deep passion within me for providing unwavering support and advocacy for women in labor.

My name is Hodan, affectionately known as Lola. I reside in the vibrant city of Minneapolis, where I have cultivated a deep passion for supporting women during one of the most transformative moments of their lives - childbirth. Fluent in both Somali and English, my journey into the world of childbirth support began with a proud personal experience, where I stood by the side of two dear friends of mine during their childbirth. Witnessing the beauty of a new life entering the world sparked a deep passion within me for providing unwavering support and advocacy for women in labor.

Education and advocacy are the core of my beliefs, and being a doula allows me to combine these seamlessly. I strongly believe that every woman, regardless of their strength, requires a strong system during childbirth. I am dedicated to ensure my clients feel empowered and nurtured every step of the way. Even the strongest of women need a support system and I am honored to be part of that system. Together, we can make the journey into motherhood a deeply meaningful and positive experience.

Leila

My calling is to serve families during pregnancy and birth

Leila has been a doula since 2007. She took some time off to birth two beautiful girls and is happy to be back supporting families during pregnancy and birth.

Leila was born in Somalia, lived in Minnesota for 24 years and is fluent in Somali. Her calling is to serve families during pregnancy and birth. In her spare time she enjoys reading and traveling.

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Asalamu Alaikum, qoysas qurxoon! Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay inaan idin la socdo safarkan sixirka ee dhalashada iyo waalidnimada. Magacaygu waa Sadia Abdullahi, waana lataliyaha dhalmada ee shahaadaysan oo u heellan bixinta taageero joogto ah, naxariis, iyo hanuuninta waayo-aragnimada ugu qoto dheer ee nolosha.

Aniga oo khibrad sannado badan leh iyo qalbi ka buuxa daacadnimo, waxaan aaminsanahay in sheeko kasta oo dhalasho ay gaar u tahay oo mudan tahay in la sharfo. Aniga ahaan, dhalashadu waa sidii xafladda dhalashada ugu fiican—damaashaad nolosha, jacaylka, iyo bilowga cusub. Waa xilliga la sharfo adkeydkaaga, loo xafido xasuusta, oo la soo dhaweeyo hadiyadda ugu qaalisan ee aduunka.

Waxaan sidoo kale aaminsanahay in hooyooyinka la daryeelo, la quudiyo, lana xannaaneeyo sida ay iyaguna u daryeelaan kuwa yar. Tani waa wakhtigaaga inaad dareento awood, aqoon, iyo daryeel qoto dheer inta lagu jiro habka dhalashadaada iyo wixii ka dambeeya. Waxaan aad ugu hanweynahay inaan baro qoysaska macluumaadka ku saabsan habka dhalashada iyo daryeelka dhalmada ka dib, anigoo hubinaya inaad tallaabo kasta oo aad qaadayso ku kalsoon tahay.

Haddii ay tahay ilmahaaga ugu horreeya ama kii shanaad, waxaan halkaan u joogaa inaan ku siiyo daryeel naxariis leh, macluumaad sax ah, iyo in aan u doodo rabitaankaaga. Laga soo bilaabo booqashooyinka uurka ilaa daryeelka dhalmada ka dib, waxaan si dhab ah ugu dadaalayaa in aan hubiyo in aad yeelato waayo-aragnimo ugu wanaagsan oo kobcinta leh.

Waxaan si wadajir ah u abuuri karnaa qorshe dhalasho oo ixtiraamaya rabitaankaaga iyo baahiyahaaga, anagoo ku hagi doona caqabadaha kalsooni iyo deganaan. Adeegyadaydu waxaa ka mid ah taageerada shaqada joogtada ah, farsamooyinka raaxada shucuurta iyo jirka, hanuuninta nuujinta, iyo gacmo xaqiijinaysa oo kuu heellan xilli kasta.

Safarkaagu aad buu muhiim ii yahay. Aan wada qaadanno tacabkan layaabka leh iyadoo leh diirimaad, ixtiraam, iyo taageero aan dhammaad lahayn. Waan sugi la'ahay inaan qayb ka noqdo