One of a doulas most used tools is the healing comfort of touch but sometimes even the slightest touch is too much for a sensitive, laboring mom. What’s a doula to do?

I’ve attended a few births where my touch was the only touch the mom wanted in labor. She would swat a...

One of the best ways to let the world know you're not a confident doula is by discounting your services!

I'm sorry but it's true!

Discounting devalues your services and we all know that doulas put in more hours and energy with an expecting family than almost anyone e...

Not all doulas are the same. Just like all birthing mothers are not the same. Most people outside of family in our lives are there because we have chosen to share our special moment with them. We tend to migrate towards people with the same interests or beliefs. Not ev...

What are the benefits of having a doula?

Numerous studies have revealed the benefits of having a doula present during labor. A recent Cochrane Review, Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, revealed a very high number of positive birth outcomes when a doula wa...

A doula can greatly enhance your experience of childbirth and the postpartum months. Your birth doula will be at your side along with your care provider and partner, as part of your team for continuous support during labor and birth. Or maybe you’d like a postpartum do...