What is a Doula?

About Doulas

 

A Doula is a trained professional who provides continuous emotional, physical, and evidence-based support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. A doula's role is to support the birthing person and their family, helping them feel informed, empowered, and cared for throughout their journey.

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At the heart of doula work is compassionate, nonjudgmental support - meeting families where they are and walking alongside them every step of the way.

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Working with a Doula​

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Doula support has been linked to improved maternal outcomes and experiences:

 

- 53% lower odds of cesarean delivery (Falconi et al., 2022)

- 57.5% lower odds of experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety (Falconi et al., 2022)

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Falconi, A. M., et al. (2022). Doula care across the maternity care continuum and impact on maternal health: Evaluation of doula programs across three states using propensity score matching. eClinicalMedicine, 50, 101531. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9257331/

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