What is a Doula?

A birth doula is professionally trained in how to support women and families during pregnancy, labor, birth and the immediate postpartum. A doula does not perform any medical procedures, but instead provides you with services that offer continuous emotional, physical, and informational support. A doula does not have an agenda, give advice, or assume there is a "right" way to give birth. Your goals are her goals, and she offers education and information so you can make informed decisions that are congruent with your family's needs and values.