What things does a doula not do?
During the birth, a doula’s role is not a medical one. She will not administer drugs or examine you, nor will she offer a medical opinion. She will not advise you directly on any decision you may have to make throughout your birth, but she will give you as much information as you need to be able to make informed decisions yourself, and she will stand by you with them. She will not dominate your birth, but will be a quiet, supportive presence, there in whatever way you need her, when you need her.Any birth doula who is a member of Doula UK will not attend a mother who is actively planning an unassisted birth (a birth with no midwife or doctor present).Postnatally, different doulas have different limits on what they will and won’t do, but it is important to recognise that a doula is not a cleaner, nor is she a maternity nurse. She won’t take on all the domestic chores of your household, although she will certainly support you with some of them, nor will she entirely take over the care of
