Why get a doula?

A doula is a professional companion that supports a birthing person during labor, birth and the postpartum period. Doulas are trained to provide continuous individualized informational, physical and emotional support to birthing people and their families.

Informational Support: education on newborn care and milestones, education on common medical interventions, provision of community resources to assist in your transition to parenthood during pregnancy and postpartum

Emotional support: helping families to feel supported, empowers parents, provides reassurance and encouragement

Physical support: position ideas for comfort during labor and birth, provision of hands on comfort measures

Advocacy: encouraging parents to ask questions, providing support of all decisions, teaching positive communication skills, amplifying the voices of parents

Practical support: guiding parents on newborn care, providing breastfeeding support, performing light housework and preparing simple meals

Partner and sibling support: Helping the partner support the birthing person, provides reassurance and encouragement, helping siblings adjust to new family dynamic

A doula does not provide clinical care