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What a Does a Doula do?

She believes in a woman's ability to know her body, her labor and her baby. She helps women trust this knowledge.
  • Helps women discover and draw on their strength to do their very best and be proud of their effort.
  • Complements rather than displaces the partner. She provides support and encouragement for both the mother and her partner as they birth their baby.
  • A doula seeks to empower her clients with her knowledge of the birth process and its variations and the choices to be made while respecting the integrity of the clients' choices.
  • An advocate for the woman and can facilitate communication with the medical staff regarding their birth plan.
  • Recommends a variety of labor coping skills and labor management techniques, reminding the couple of their options.
  • The doula fully understands the impact the birth experience can have on women's lives. She wants it to be a positive memory.
What a Doula Doesn't Do?
  • Perform clinical tasks, such as blood pressure, fetal heart checks, vaginal exams, and others.  
  • I am there to provide only physical comfort, emotional support, advocacy.
  • Make decisions for you.
  • I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision.
  • I will also remind you if there is a departure from your Birth Plan.
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