professional doula

A postpartum doula’s role is primarily focused on supporting the birthing parent and family during the postpartum period. The doula’s scope of practice primarily focuses on providing non-medical, emotional, physical, and informational support to the mother and family during the … Read More

A Volunteer-Driven Resource for Doulas Everywhere Did you know there’s an entire website dedicated to doula laws in the United States? It’s called the Doula Law Project. While it was created years ago, it hasn’t been updated in quite some … Read More

What we find, is that while pain may be there for many labors, not everyone experiences suffering who feel pain.

The short answer to this question is, “no.” The doula/client relationship is monetary. Clients are paying the doula for a service. Though it is a connected relationship of trust, which can blur the boundaries of the relationship. And you should … Read More

The one question I hear most from Doulas starting out in the industry is: How to be on-call for a client? If someone has never been on an on-call schedule before for employment, this can seem like a daunting and scary element of being a birth doula. Rest assured, there are many options for on-call doula work and I want to talk about each type, their benefits and drawbacks.

In my course, I teach a different way of making birth plans.  These  birth plans allow for planning as well as flexibility.  It is also not just a list of things the mom wants, but a plan for both the … Read More

Unassisted childbirth (UC) is defined as “births that are planned not to be assisted by professional healthcare providers”(MacDonald et al.), and an “absence of an expert, rather than complete solitude”.  This is different than, what is called, “born upon arrival“.  … Read More

You’ve just finished your training, and you know you are going to make a great doula!  You have your doula bag ready to go, but now you just need to figure out how to find those clients in the first … Read More

Find a doula that supports you and your provider You are a strong woman.  Willing to do your best for your child, and yourself.  You want the best care.  Our doulas will support you in any choice you make with … Read More

For More Information on Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sign Up for Access to Our Childbirth Library.  Many doula training programs say that they provide a quality doula training program or are the best doula training, but what does that really mean? … Read More