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WILL A DOULA BE MY ADVOCATE?

The answer to this is no. And sort of yes. (But mostly no.) A doula should never speak to your care provider or the medical staff of your behalf or interfere when a provider is caring for you (i.e. “She doesn’t want you to do that!”). Our job is to support you in your birth wishes. A doula will neverContinue reading “WILL A DOULA BE MY ADVOCATE?”

Common Questions About Doulas – Part 2

Make sure you read Part 1 first! Will a doula be my advocate? The answer to this is no. And sort of yes. (But mostly no.) A doula should never speak to your care provider or the medical staff of your behalf or interfere when a provider is caring for you (i.e. “She doesn’t wantContinue reading “Common Questions About Doulas – Part 2”

Common Questions About Doulas – Part 1

What is a doula? Is that like a midwife? No, a doula and a midwife are not the same thing! A midwife is a care provider, like an OBGYN, who sees to a woman’s clinical needs (tests, procedures, labs, measurements…etc) during pregnancy and delivery. A doula, on the other hand, is a trained labor supportContinue reading “Common Questions About Doulas – Part 1”

What in the World is a Virtual Doula

I would like to take a quick moment to say thank you. Thank you 2020, you have completely and totally turned our world upside down. Without you I would have never had the wonderful experience of hand sanitizer stinging my chapped and over washed hands. I would not know the joy and relief of grabbingContinue reading “What in the World is a Virtual Doula”