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Pregnant? You Deserve a Doula! H


ave you heard of a doula before? A doula (pronounced do-la) is trained to give professional sup- port before, during, and after childbirth. Doula support includes emotional, physi- cal, informational and partner support. There are birth doulas and postpartum doulas. This article will mostly be address- ing birth doulas, though both are equally important.


Using a doula for labor support during


birth is a growing trend all over the world. Doulas are becoming more in demand


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because of the need for personal woman care during their birthing experiences.


What does a doula really do? What is my doula allowed to do for me? One of the most well-known organiza-


tions that trains and certifies doulas is DONA International. DONA maintains guidelines and a scope of practice for its doulas, and also provides continuing edu- cation for the further training of doulas. Doulas do not provide any medical or clinical related tasks, and do not make


decisions for their clients. They are simply present and available to the woman who needs her, and able to make suggestions and provide continuous support. Benefits of using a doula: Data was collected for the intensive


Cochran Review on continuous labor sup- port for women during childbirth. This study is one of the most up-to-date and trusted research sites to be found on the Internet concerning the health care field. They showed that with continuous labor support:


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