What’s a Doula?
Do you Doula?
The word “doula” comes from ancient Greek and has been applied to childbirth to refer to “…a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth.” (Klaus, Kennell and Klaus in Mothering the Mother)
Doulas provide labour support or postpartum support or both. Unlike midwives, doulas do not perform clinical tests or assessments. Labour support consists of emotional and physical guidance and comfort techniques. The doula doesn’t replace the labouring woman’s partner but frees them to be and do what they are most comfortable with.
“THIS IS OUR HEARTS WORK” We are drawn to this profession because we love birth and want to support other women”.
