Third-party coverage
Newsrooms, a hospital, a state registry, a diocese, and the association that credentials her, writing about Madeline LeBlanc and Mary’s Hands Network in their own words.
International Childbirth Education Association
ICEA lists Madeline as a sitting Director at Large on its national governing board.
International Childbirth Education Association
ICEA’s own workshop schedule lists her as an ICEA Approved Trainer running certifying birth doula workshops.
WAFB 9 News, Baton Rouge
Madeline is interviewed as founder of Mary’s Hands Network: “your impact comes from being a warm body in that room, who cares about that mom.”
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.
WBRZ 2 News, Baton Rouge
Coverage of 25 newly trained volunteer doulas, with hospital data on birth outcomes, breastfeeding rates and lower cesarean rates.
Louisiana Department of Health
Madeline is a board-approved doula on the official state registry.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
IRS filings confirming 501(c)(3) status since March 2023 and Madeline as founding officer and Executive Director.
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.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
Diocese-hosted training for churches and community partners, listing Madeline as instructor.
Writing about maternal health, doula care, or hospital birth teams? Madeline is available for interviews, expert comment, and background on the outcomes research.
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