Photo: Jalisa Evaughn
It's World Doula Week and that means doulas around the globe are celebrating and educating people about the roles of doulas and how we support parents & families. This week is always extra special to me because I gave birth to my son in the middle of the very first World Doula Week! Today I wanted to share some information about doulas that you may or may not know.
DID YOU KNOW?
Doulas aren't just for birth.
Doulas support all types of family dynamics.
Doulas provide non-judgmental physical, emotional and educational support to individuals and families during pregnancy, labor and postpartum period.
Doulas are expertly trained in a variety of methods that ease the tension and discomfort associated with labor.
Doulas support both the birthing person and partner/spouse.
Doulas support both medicated and unmedicated birth.
Doulas support all types of births including cesarean section births.
Doulas support adoptive families and surrogates.
Doulas support hospital births and home births.
Doulas support families with multiples.
Doulas support new and veteran parents.
Doulas support all birth and postpartum plans.
Doulas are not midwives.
Doula support families who experience loss.
Doulas can help you with breast/chest/baby feeding.
Doulas support your right to change your mind.
Postpartum doulas are trained to recognize symptoms and signs of postpartum mood disorders.
Many doulas have specialties and may offer a variety of family services.
There are several types of doulas. Learn more here.
DID YOU KNOW?
Doulas aren't just for birth.
Doulas support all types of family dynamics.
Doulas provide non-judgmental physical, emotional and educational support to individuals and families during pregnancy, labor and postpartum period.
Doulas are expertly trained in a variety of methods that ease the tension and discomfort associated with labor.
Doulas support both the birthing person and partner/spouse.
Doulas support both medicated and unmedicated birth.
Doulas support all types of births including cesarean section births.
Doulas support adoptive families and surrogates.
Doulas support hospital births and home births.
Doulas support families with multiples.
Doulas support new and veteran parents.
Doulas support all birth and postpartum plans.
Doulas are not midwives.
Doula support families who experience loss.
Doulas can help you with breast/chest/baby feeding.
Doulas support your right to change your mind.
Postpartum doulas are trained to recognize symptoms and signs of postpartum mood disorders.
Many doulas have specialties and may offer a variety of family services.
There are several types of doulas. Learn more here.
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