Doulas support the pregnancy, birth and in the postnatal period, through offering information, advocacy as well as practical and emotional support for the whole family. There is clinical evidence that doula support improves the experience and birthing outcomes for the mother and the baby.
Doulas do not clinically advise. But they do provide other advice and informational support to enable you to make informed choices on your maternity care. Doulas support all kinds of births, families and parenting choices. They do not take a clinical role, but wIt rk alongside midwives and doctors.
Pregnancy doulas provide contuinous support through pregnancy, labour, birth and the immediate postnatal period. Postnatal doulas provide flexible practical advice and emotional support for families in their own homes. Some doulas do work as pregnancy, birth and postnatal doulas, while others work only as pregnancy, birth or postnatal doulas.
Below we have linked a website that offers in person and virtual doula support. The in person is only in the states listed on the site, whilst the virtual is worldwide via Facebook, what's app, traditional phone calls, text messaging and zoom calls. They have a range of classes covering all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal and newborn care. They have information for all options during childbirth to give you a full picture of all your options. No matter if your giving birth at home, in a hospital or a birth centre their child birth course will be informative for you, whether this is your first birth or you have had multiple. It is free to everyone. If you have any questions about hiring doulas or anything else on our site feel free to contact us for more information.
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