What is a Doula?

'Doula' comes from the greek word meaning woman who serves. There are many types of doulas. There's birth, postpartum and bereavement doulas. A birth doula provides emotional, physical and informational support for a woman before, during and just after childbirth. 

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If I have a birth partner, why do I need a doula?

Doulas are beneficial for birth partners as well as mothers. What some might forget at times is that birth partners, for the most part are also becoming parents. While they are not enduring labor, it can be very difficult to see the woman you love go through something that is difficult. That, and the emotions of childbirth can sometimes be overwhelming. In comes your doula! Your voice of reason, your spoonful of sugar and your own personal cheerleader. I am here for you. I am here to help you two work as a team. 

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Do you support the use of pain medications? 

A common misconception that people have is that doulas strongly believe in non-medicated non-interventional childbirth. Our job as a doula is to support you in your choices, whether it be the choice to use pain medications, scheduling a cesarean or the choice to labor at home with minimal medical interventions. It is entirely your decision as parents. I am a non-biased professional looking to provide unconditional support. It is also important to keep in mind that doulas are not medical professionals. While we can provide information about different options during labor, we always strongly recommend talking to your care-provider about these options to ensure safe delivery of your baby! 

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What if you're attending another birth when I go into labor?

Babies come in their own time. With that being said, I recognize the need to space out births accordingly. It is rare that births overlap, but in the case of an overlapping birth, I will always have a back-up doula. I am happy to provide my back-ups information and connect you so you can feel comfortable with them should they need to step in. 

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