1. Why doula support?

Doulas are the ultimate resource in pregnancy. Our system offers its clinical guidance and recommendations, and doulas are great at filling in the gaps of the support the system does not provide. The impact of having a connected doula in your birth room is felt lifelong as you integrate your birth experience

2. How do doulas provide support?

Doulas provide informational, emotional, and physical support during the pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum time. We provide on-call support and continuous presence. We bring our collective wisdom, experience, and skillset to your birth room - helping you to labor and birth with amplified confidence.

3. When will you come inlabor?

Doulas will come when you need us. There is no set mandatory dilation requirement for the presence of doula support in-person. A good time to have your doula come is once your need reaches the stage where you want extra help. Then your doula will come be with you and stay until your baby is born. Doulas typically stay 2-3 hours after the baby is born to ensure everyone is fed and settled.

4. Who do doulas support?

As a birth and postpartum doula, I support both the pregnant parent and partner. If there are extended family members in the birth room, they will also benefit from the presence of a doula. Birthing mothers and their husbands and partners are the primary focus for doulas working in the perinatal realm. There are many kinds of doulas - pet doulas, older sibling support doulas, death doulas, and even plant doulas!

5. Where do doulas support their clients? Presumably at the hospital?

Doulas will come where you are laboring. Typically when labor begins, you'll be at home so the early labor stage can be done patiently and in comfort. The doula will come to your home when you're ready for the support. For home births, the doula will stay with you in your home until your baby is born. For hospital and birth centre births, the doula will typically drive in her own car and meet you at your birthing location.