Natural Native Doula Services

Q: What is Doula?
The word Doula comes from the ancient Greek language and the literal meaning of Doula is
slave/servant, but here Doula means a woman who helps other women in childbirth and
beyond. That is why we have a Birth Doula and the duties of a Doula in the past belonged to
the women of a laboring mother's family. However in western societies the Doula's job has
become very popular because a mother's women relatives may be away or working; or they
may have different opinions about birth than the mother's.

Q: Does a doula replace my birth partner?
A doula is there for the partner also. A birth doula does not replace the role of your chosen
birthing partner. The role of the birth doula is to assist and support the mother and her
partner in achieving their birthing goals. The birth doula works very closely with any other
coach present, and uses her training to assist and empower the birth partner to be actively
present during the labor and delivery. The birth doula remains focused on the needs of the
mother even at the end of the birth when all other eyes turn to the baby being born.

Q: Does a doula come to my house in early labor?
Most Moms choose to stay home in early labor and our doula will come to your house
when you feel you need the support.


Q: Does a doula perform medical tasks?
A doula does not perform any medical tasks. She is there for comfort, praise, and
reassurance.

Q: Does a doula advocate for me?
During pregnancy and throughout delivery she will provide you with her knowledge and
experience of the birth process. She does not speak for you.

Q: Do doulas work only with midwives?
No, since doulas are hired privately by the client they work for the client no matter if it's a doctor or
midwife, home or hospital planned birth.

Q: What are the benefits of having a doula?
Research shows that childbirth goes more smoothly with a doula present:
50% reduction in the cesarean rate
25% shorter labor
60% reduction in epidural requests
40% reduction in oxytocin use
30% reduction in analgesia use
40% reduction in forceps delivery