How does a birth doula fit in with other medical professionals?
A birth doula will work alongside the midwives and doctors at the birth. The medical professionals will be more focused on the physical health and well-being of the mother and baby, whereas the doula will have a more holistic focus, and be aware of the emotional and spiritual well-being of the mother, baby and her partner. As doulas become more common and well-known in the UK, increasingly midwives are aware and supportive of the additional role they play in supporting mothers to have simpler and easier births.
