Wondering how to find the right kind of help when you don't even know what questions to ask?
- What does a doula do?
- In very simple terms, a doula is someone that provides emotional, physical and educational support. The most common type of doula is one providing support for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Doulas utilize a variety of tools and techniques for support in addition to their vast knowledge and experience. A doula provides encouragement and assistance in accordance to the birth choices and plan of the clients. How is a doula trained?
- In very simple terms, a doula is someone that provides emotional, physical and educational support. The most common type of doula is one providing support for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Doulas utilize a variety of tools and techniques for support in addition to their vast knowledge and experience. A doula provides encouragement and assistance in accordance to the birth choices and plan of the clients. How is a doula trained?
- How is a doula trained?
- Doulas are trained through one of the certifying agencies. Training includes a variety of topics and methods, and is usually a lengthy process for achieving certification.
- Doulas are trained through one of the certifying agencies. Training includes a variety of topics and methods, and is usually a lengthy process for achieving certification.
- Is a doula a nurse?
- A doula is not a nurse. There are some nurses that have taken doula trainings, but the roles of each are different, and will act per their scope of practice at the given time. One of the major differences is that a nurse can perform medical procedures while a doula cannot.
- A doula is not a nurse. There are some nurses that have taken doula trainings, but the roles of each are different, and will act per their scope of practice at the given time. One of the major differences is that a nurse can perform medical procedures while a doula cannot.
- Do doulas deliver babies?
- A doula does not deliver babies, nor do they perform any medical procedures.
- A doula does not deliver babies, nor do they perform any medical procedures.
- I have a midwife - do I need a doula?
- A doula has a different role than a midwife. Doulas are there to provide emotional, physical and educational support. While a midwife can offer support in those ways, it is the doula’s main role and purpose.
- A doula has a different role than a midwife. Doulas are there to provide emotional, physical and educational support. While a midwife can offer support in those ways, it is the doula’s main role and purpose.
- Will my doctor be okay with me having a doula?
- Most providers have no problem with you hiring a doula. It’s your choice and doulas are hired by you, the client. It is still a great idea to mention it to your provider that you are hiring a doula. Doulas are trained professionals that work alongside care providers and should not interfere with any medical concern.
- Most providers have no problem with you hiring a doula. It’s your choice and doulas are hired by you, the client. It is still a great idea to mention it to your provider that you are hiring a doula. Doulas are trained professionals that work alongside care providers and should not interfere with any medical concern.
- Will a doula get in the way of me and my partner's experience?
- Doulas should not get in the way of your experience as they understand the intimacy of the experience and discuss preferences a head of time with their clients. It is important to spend time discussing what the experience can look like, and what the clients’ desire is for support, including the level of privacy. The doulas is there to support you and your partner.
- Doulas should not get in the way of your experience as they understand the intimacy of the experience and discuss preferences a head of time with their clients. It is important to spend time discussing what the experience can look like, and what the clients’ desire is for support, including the level of privacy. The doulas is there to support you and your partner.
- I don't want a natural birth - so why would I need a doula?
- Doulas can be a great asset for all types of birth, including medicated and cesarean births. The emotional and education support are still important, as there are often more questions and things to review. Additionally, a doula’s guidance and assistance is helpful with positioning, decision making, physical wellbeing (water, food, rest), taking pictures, emotional support, and much more. In a cesarean birth, a doula can stay alongside the new mother providing support, while the baby and father generally go to recovery right away.