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.