The guidelines include very specific
information about the doula's role in regard to providing emotional, physical, practical, and informational support.
Hopefully the following will answer some of your questions
about doula care and what I offer.
By now, you know the
details about our doula support, our comprehensive classes, and our gatherings for expecting and new parents.
Ask what they liked
most about the doula and whether there's anything they wished she had done differently.
You might also take a look at the related blog
posts about doula training and work here.
Please reach out for a complimentary in - person consultation, and you can learn
more about my Doula Services here.
You may also have
learned about doulas — trained professionals who help families through the birth process.
Doulas of North America Serving mothers and families by providing access to information and
research about doulas, childbirth and the postpartum experience.
Here is a recap of that and what ACOG has to say
about Doulas in the delivery room!
If you are wondering how much it costs to use my services, you ll find more information on each of the pages detailing the services, but I talk more
about doula costs here.
I wanted to shout them, I wanted to have a big sh -
peal about doulas while on the little stage after the handsome tap dancing boy and before the sleep consultant.
Is it any wonder that more and more care providers, the ones who are ethically and legally responsible for their patients, are
unsure about doulas?
When I talk with
folks about doulas at baby fairs or when I'm out and about, this is what I hear 9 times out of 10.
As we move into these next years, DONA will be looking at how to continue to support our membership, strengthen the role of the doula, and increase awareness to the
public about doula care and the benefits of hiring a doula.
Some of the most commonly believed
myths about doulas» interactions with fathers during childbirth include:
Here is a link to the short video, The Essential Ingredient,: Doula, which has Dr. Kennell
speaking about the doula movement.
His famous
quote about doulas has inspired families and birth advocates worldwide: «If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.»
Here you will find information
about doulas as well as a directory so you can find a doula in your neighborhood.
Katie Baker: When I was pregnant with my now -2-year-old son I had an obsession, bordering on pathological, with reading other people's birth stories — the sometimes schmaltzy, often harrowing
essays about doulas and cervixes and emergency surgeries and a practice called «Hypnobirth.»
If you are pregnant you can learn
more about doulas, midwives, birth centers and other pregnancy related information by visiting the American Pregnancy Association.
We serve mothers and families by providing access to information and
research about doulas, childbirth, and the postpartum experience.
You could also try contacting Doulas of North America (DONA) to find out
about the doulas in your local area.
When the media, other birth organizations, medical professionals or just about anyone wants information
about doulas, they seek out DONA International.
From families considering hiring a doula to the thousands of doulas worldwide who support them, so many people want to learn more
about doulas.
Having attended a breastfeeding support group, I was invited to attend a local «Parent Topic Night»
about doulas.
Maybe you knew
all about doulas for months before you were expecting or maybe this is all new to you!
During the month of February 2018, we'll be doing a series of Facebook Lives
about Doulas and their profession.
She loves to tell
me all about the doula babies that she has had and all of the clients that she has helped.