What is a Doula

What is a Doula?

Doula is a Greek word for female servant important in the Greek household for childbearing...

A Doula is a person experienced in Pregnancy and Childbirth, who provides continuous Physical, Emotional and Informational support to mothers and families before, during and after childbirth...

As a doula:

I recognizes pregnancy and birth as normal processes in most womens lives and strive to treat it as such. I acknowledge that birth is a key life experience that will be remember all of her life...

I understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a women while birthing. As a doula I am prepared to meet your unique needs as they present themselves...

I believe birth is an event where a woman becomes a mother and man becomes a father. Where a couple become a family. As a doula my role is to encourage the mothers partner to participate fully to whatever level he/she is comfortable.

I understand that at times a woman has chosen to birth her baby and raise that baby alone and deserves full support and care throughout her pregnancy and birth...

I am prepared to stay with the birthing family throughout their entire birth time...

I provides emotional support, physical comfort, an objective viewpoint and assistance to the family in getting information they need to make informed decisions...

I am available to facilitate communication between birthing mother and family with clinical care providers...

I work as an advocate for the Birthing family...

I take the role of nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of her birth experience...