What does a doula do?

The doula understands the physical and emotional aspects of the birthing process and though she cannot perform any medical procedures she is able to support women who have natural or medically managed births.

This is especially imortant for the women requiring induction, forceps delivery or caesarean section because the emotional experience of these birth can seem quite negative for some women. The doula knows that every birth is a supreme achievement of the woman: no matter what manner the "birth" is and supports this.

There are many ways a doula can help achieve a positive birth experience. Some of these are massage, reflexology, visualisation, pain management techniques using pressure and heat, as well as support for partners. Most importantly a doula helps the birthing woman have faith in the ability of her body to birth her baby.

The doula understands the physical and emotional aspects of the birthing process and though she cannot perform any medical procedures she is able to support women who have natural or medically managed births.

This is especially important for women requiring induction, forceps delivery or caesarean section because the emotional experience of these births can seem quite negative for some women. The doula knows that every birth is a supreme achievement of the woman; no matter what manner the “birth” is and supports this.

There are many ways a doula can help achieve a positive birth experience. Some of these are massage, reflexology, visualisation, pain management techniques using pressure and heat, as well as support for partners. Most importantly, a doula helps the birthing woman have faith in the ability of her body to birth her baby.

Hire a doula for caring labour and birth support in metropolitan Melbourne or regional Victoria: Contact Birth By Nature