DOULA: /ˌdo͞olə/ noun, derived from Greek, female helper

What is a birth doula?

Like travel guides in a foreign country, birth and postpartum doulas help support new families through the life-changing experience of having a baby.

Whether it’s a family’s first baby or their tenth, a doula can help make the birth and postpartum experience better. Today, a doula is defined as follows:

a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.