In my last post, I talked a bit about what a doula does, and how they can encourage, support, and serve during the transformative experience of childbirth. However, the role of a doula in the hospital is a bit different than that of a doula in a home birth, and I'd like to chat a bit about those differences. In a hospital setting, a doula does a lot of question asking, and encouraging parents to speak up when things are happening TO them, rather than decisions being made by t

The first time I heard the term "doula" I was about 15 years old, and I had no comprehension of what a doula even was or why anyone would need one. I certainly never dreamed that I would one day become one! The word doula comes from a Greek word that means "A Woman Who Serves". In its essence, the work of a doula is to serve and support a mother. In the prenatal time period, this looks like forming a trusting relationship with clients, so when the time comes for baby to arriv