dou·la /ˈdo͞olə/ – comes from the ancient Greek term meaning a woman who serves.
We are often thought of as midwives but as I like to tell people is, I am a birth coach. I did a series back in the day where we are so much. Just like the mother who has multiple jobs I refer to it as such.
We are like cheerleaders, educators, allies, guides, comforters, and team builders.
But not only that we have training and experience in birth, pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and so much more. For me specifically, I am taking extra training in nutrition, essential oils, menopause and bereavement, and lactation counselor.
A doula is a practitioner and a professional. A doula is a birthworker and a birth coach.
- I am a doula.
- I give professional emotional, informational and physical support.
- I give support to TTC Mothers, Expecting Mothers, New Mothers, Bereaved Mothers.
- I give breastfeeding support.
- Statistically, I help lower the rate of c-sections.
- Statistically, I help lower the risk of postpartum depression.
- Statistically, I help lower the length of labour.
- Statistically, I decrease the risk of you disliking your BIRTH story.
- As a doula, I work hard.
- As a doula, I am my own boss.
- As a doula, I deserve a living wage. (I am one of the lowest to provide services that might be difficult for people to afford.)
- As a doula, I am not a maid or servant. (Regardless of what you may think.)
- As a doula, I am not a nanny. (I am not left alone with your children.)
- As a doula, I never provide/ do anything medical that requires a different type of training.
- As a doula, I am not bound to an agency and we all do different things as we are all different people.
- As a doula I am me. I will run my business my way.
Regardless of all this. I AM A DOULA. I provide support to mothers, fathers and families. I am a doula that can support you and your family.
