FAQ's
What is a doula?
A doula is someone who provides emotional, mental, and physical support for a mother throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A doulas job is to help prepare and reassure the parents as they get ready to welcome their new little one(s). Doulas can offer an array of services depending on their certifications and training. Birth and postpartum doulas are most common, doulas can also be certified in fertility, bereavement, lactation, and childbirth educator.
What are the benefits of hiring a doula?
There are many benefits to hiring a doula. A doula can provide comfort, reassurance, education, clarity, emotional support, physical support, and mental support. By hiring a doula you are ensuring that your decisions and feelings are going to be heard and respected and that you are going to be supported in whatever you feel is best for you and your baby. A doula is great not only to prepare parents for baby, but also to give parents relief and support after baby arrives too. Whether you need a couple hours to unwind during the day or someone to care you your little one while you catch up on a full nights rest, you can count on your doula to be there for you and your baby every step of the way.
What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?
Doulas and midwives are both great to have at your birth! Each provide a certain skill set for mom and baby through pregnancy and birth. Midwives are specially trained to give medical advice and provide medical care that is outside of a doula's scope of practice. Doula's are there to provide emotion and physical support to the mother.