These Ontario doulas scammed by Kaitlyn Braun are ‘building their own village’ for support – CBC

Collaborative Doula Collective includes 51 Ontario doulas specializing in birth, postpartum and death

Jan 23, 2025

Amy Silva has always recognized the importance of being part of a network of doulas who understand the intricacies of supporting clients during childbirth.

The London, Ont., doula’s need for community was reaffirmed last year when she was in court as one of the 17 victims of Kaitlyn Braun, the Brantford woman who pleaded guilty to faking pregnancies and fraudulently receiving the services of doulas across the province.

Braun, 26, was given two years of house arrest, but earlier this month, she pleaded guilty to new charges and has yet to be sentenced.

Her previous victims, in the meantime, have been brought together by their shared experience —some have since formed a collaborative of 51 Ontario doulas who specialize in birth, postpartum, end-of-life care and other disciplines.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/doulas-collaborative-collective-after-kaitlyn-braun-1.7436316