A doula is a professional who provides nonjudgmental support physically, emotionally and educationally to families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and early parenting.

What does this mean?

We guide you through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, ensuring that you know what to expect, and feel prepared, confident, and in control.

We are experts in a variety of birth and parenting philosophies, techniques and procedures, so that you can understand all of your options and have reliable resources that are right for your family.

We work to improve your communication with your health care providers.

We create an environment that promotes bonding between you, your baby, and your partners and family members during birth and the postpartum period.

We help you design your birth plan and postpartum plan, and carry out your wishes. You can delegate tasks to trusted professionals, so that your birth and postpartum period are easier.

We take the pressure of significant others, family members and loved ones to meet your needs in birth and postpartum. We are experts in birth, and allow them to be experts in you.

We promise to provide judgment free, non-medical support. We are invested in helping you feel good about your choices, your birth and postpartum experience, and your overall well being. We trust your instincts and will help you follow them. We will never judge your decisions.