About Doulas
What is a Doula?
The word "doula" comes from ancient Greek and is now used to refer to someone experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during, and just after childbirth: or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period. Read more...
Benefits
Women have complex needs during childbirth and the weeks that follow. In addition to medical care and the love and companionship provided by their partners, women need consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort, encouragement and respect. They need individualized care based on their circumstances and preferences. Read more...
Purpose and Value
A doula's primary responsibility is to ensure that a woman feel supported and is provided with all of the information she needs to make informed decisions about her own birth, so that she can have a healthy, safe, and rewarding birth experience as she defines it. Read more...
Dads and Doulas
When it comes to pregnancy, birth, and parenting, many fathers want to be actively involved: to ease his partner's labor pain, to welcome his baby at the moment of birth and to help care for his newborn at home. Read more...