Being a doula for me is truly my hearts work, I am passionate and continuously learning.
I've had several births that I had the honor
of being a doula at in the last month and it made me think about my own birth experiences and the difference between them.
Being a doula with two VERY different personal birth experiences, I'm thrilled to find something «mainstream» that addresses this subject.
She was inspired to
be a doula after supporting a friend in her labor and postpartum journey and then birthing her first child four months later.
I did, however, remember that a friend of a
friend was a doula (a word whose definition I didn't even know a year prior).
I decided that
being a doula provided me another opportunity to both expand my knowledge around natural medicine and better support women during emotional and monumental periods in their lives.
I'm also just very curious and
being a doula allows me a little window onto the experiences of others.
The biggest benefit
of being doula is that we get to see the best in people.
Meaning, admittedly sometimes I've been surprised to meet women who
are doulas who aren't mothers themselves.
To start, I always make sure that I am the right person to be working with that client because maybe
there are doulas who are better at dealing with parents who are not interested in being active participants and joint decision makers in their births... Who can work with clients that say «I will never speak up.
There
are doulas in the area that sometimes offer discounts to out - of - hospital birth parents.
Morag is a doula and birth photographer from Galiano Island off the coast of B.C. where she grew up viewing birth as a normal, natural process.
I have
even been a doula during scheduled cesareans, ensuring that the mother was not alone as the father went with the baby, helping them before their cesarean to know what their choices were for pain relief before and after, taking pictures, helping dad get to cut the cord, etc..
Emily
Wills is a doula who is blogging about pregnancy and birth podcasts to help you discover more great content.
I have
been a doula since 2001, and now run a large group of doulas who help parents not only soothe their infants, but also help them understand and meet their baby's needs, including the need for sleep.
There was that one OB / GYN in Wasilla whose
wife is a doula and training to be a CPM, they posted the birth video of their child being born at home.
She fell in love with birth and the prospect of
being a doula through supporting women in my life who courageously ventured into parenthood.
Homebirths are generally paid for out - of - pocket,
as are doulas.
You can find out more about what my previous clients have thought of me by reading my testimonials, and you can find out more about how I came to
be a doula by reading more about me.
Chantal
Shelstad is a doula, placenta encapsulator, childbirth educator, an Army wife, and a mom of two!
While every single doula in our agency strongly believes in helping women have the confidence to birth how they want, and encourages effective communication with your care provider, your birth should
never be a doula's platform for change.
Guest speaker Gina
Snyder is a doula and placenta encapsulator in the lower mainland and feels that it is important for every pregnant person to know they are being provided informed consent from every member of their birth team.
Claudia
Booker is a doula, childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor and homebirth midwife working in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia area.
Farmer is a doula, or birth coach, who with her team, supports women in all aspects of the birthing process, from nutrition and prenatal care, to providing a safe place to meet and socialize with other moms.
Lauren, MTS (Birth and Postpartum Doula)
is a Doula Trainings International trained birth and postpartum doula & is rebozo certified in the Gena Kirby Method.
By Sharon Muza, BS, CD (DONA), BDT (DONA), WOOF (DONA), LCCE, FACCE,
CLE Are you a doula looking to add a skill to your current doula skillset?
Our daughter arrived ahead of schedule and Ursula was out of town (we knew this would be the case), so
Lynn was the doula who attended our birth, along with trainee Kelly.
Could be your bestie, your mom, your sister, and... it could
also be a doula.