Whats a Birth Doula?
A doula is a woman who provides supportive care to pregnant, birthing, and postpartum women and their families. She does so by offering information with which the woman can make empowered choices about her options in childbirth, and, in a non judgmental way, honours those choices. A birth doula also tends to the woman’s psychological/emotional preparation for birth and motherhood, and during labour, provides comfort measures to keep her and her partner feeling relaxed and able to focus on the amazing transformation into parenthood. A birth doula also respects the needs of the newborn, and helps to facilitate breastfeeding and bonding, as well as help the parents process their birth and breastfeeding experience.
