
What a doula does:
- Provides comfort measures and emotional support
- Works side-by-side with and supports your partner
- Provides evidence-based information
- Helps you communicate with your care provider
- Stays with you for the duration of labor
- Supports your decisions 100%
- Research shows doulas improve birth outcomes!
What a doula does not:
- Give medical advice or diagnosis
- Perform medical procedures or exams
- Make decisions for you
- Make judgements about your decisions
- Replace the role of your partner
- Change Shifts
- Catch the baby