As a doula, you can provide more than simply labor support. Many clients will see you as an expert of everything related to pregnancy, birth, and babies. When a client is getting ready to make their baby registry, they may ask you for help. Sure, you can hand them a list like the big box […]
“It Takes A Village!” – Parent Support
As a doula, you may have heard the saying, “work yourself out of a job,” in terms of how to truly help parents. The underlying goal of doula support is to educate, support, and empower families. Helping families find their “village” is an important part of helping your clients navigate parenthood. Parent support is vital. […]
Postpartum Plan – Help Clients Enjoy The Newborn Days
As doulas, we often help our clients prepare and plan for their birth experience. New parents spend time taking birth classes, researching birth positioning, and even write up birth plans. Logically, parents know there will be an adjustment, but they may not take the time to write a postpartum plan. As a doula, helping clients […]
Why Birth Position Matters
As doulas, parents hire us in hopes we can help them have a positive and supported birth experience. One thing we learn as doulas is how important the birth position can be. The position one labors and births in can have a big impact on how their birth unfolds. Why? Well as you’ve learned or […]
What Does Doula Support Really Look Like?
There are many myths about what doula support really looks like. It isn’t uncommon for people, even new doulas, to assume support is limited to unmedicated birth or even only out of hospital birth. In reality, doulas provide a wide range of services and support. Whether a client is planning an unmedicated, out of hospital […]
Why Birth Matters – And Doulas Are Vital!
We know birth is important. We know it is a big day. However, do we truly know why birth matters? We have all likely heard a new mom tell her birth story in such detail and it seems so significant, but it is still a fresh memory. It does not seem overly significant. However, have […]