What is a Birth DOULA?
Having a baby can be the most wondrous and magical experience for a woman.
Each birth is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience which should be filled with joy.
Sadly childbirth can often be blighted by fear, misinformation and sometimes over-zealous use of medical drugs and interventions.
A DOULA is an experienced woman who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and after childbirth.
Working alongside medical professionals, her presence, manner and comforting touch creates calmness, trust, confidence and the essence of relaxation.
Research shows that when a woman is accompanied by a DOULA during the birth process there is a significant reduction in her need for drugs or medical interventions.
She is far less likely to suffer from post-natal depression after the birth and so her baby is more likely to be received into a safe, loving atmosphere which facilitates bonding and breast-feeding.
