Can a doula take care of my older children while I’m in labor?
Yes, a doula can take of your older children while you are in labor, but she can’t provide her support services to you at the same time. Children can become tired, antsy, bored, curious, hungry or irritable in the normal course of the day. They need designated adults to focus exclusively on them during their mother’s labor so that you are not trying to both have a baby and take care of your other children at the same time. Many women hire doulas for themselves and doulas for their older children as well.
