Antepartum Doula Support

Antepartum Doulas are "mother's helpers." Their role is to "mother the mother." For women who are restricted to bed rest before the baby comes, assistance may be needed. The medical needs are being met for these women, but the emotional needs and the practical support are going unfulfilled. This doula focuses on the mother and her family.

Labor / Birth Doula Support

Today’s labor doulas are trained, experienced providers who accompany women in labor and offer continuous physical, emotional, and informational support. Doulas attend medicated and unmedicated labors, vaginal and cesarean births, and home and hospital deliveries. Studies have shown that women who receive continuous doula care have shorter labors, fewer interventions and complications, and increased satisfaction with their birth experience.

Postpartum Doula Support

A postpartum doula is an individual who works with new families during the postpartum period, to help them to better enjoy the early days with their new baby. The postpartum doula provides non-medical support and help to create a nurturing environment for the mother, father, and baby. The role of the doula is not to assume primary responsibility for the newborn, but to assist the mother and her partner in their new role as parents so they can bond with and take care of their baby.