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The Real Reason I’m a Doula: Part Two
The Real Reason I’m a Doula, Part 2 Part two in a two-part guest series by DONA-certified Doula, Tiffany Decker Read part one here. As a doula, I not only get to witness incredible moments between parents, but also between the parent and baby. Catching the expression on the dad or non-birthing partner’s face when baby is born is incredibly remarkable. Sometimes, this connection is felt before the baby is even born. I...
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World Doula Week: Meet Willow
To wrap up World Doula Week, we’re sharing another guest post. This post is by doula Willow Brown, a doula practicing in Santa Cruz, California: Last week I helped my little brother and his wife deliver their first child into the world.  I have been a doula for 10 years, and have assisted many couples through their transition into parenthood, but this time was different. It was personally significant for...
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The Real Reason I’m a Doula: Part One
The Real Reason I’m a Doula Part one in a two-part guest series by DONA-certified Doula, Tiffany Decker “Oh, you’re a doula! How exciting! It must be so wonderful to see babies being born.” When telling people about my career as a doula, I often hear comments like this. People are fascinated with life at its very beginning; with the idea of seeing cute little babies come into the world. I usually...
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Doulas: Research-Based Benefits
In honor of World Doula Week, we’d like to highlight some of the many benefits of hiring a doula to attend your pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods. A doula can bring tremendous support and peace of mind to this special time in your life, and they can add incredible support to both the mother-to-be and her partner. So, when it comes to hiring a doula, what are the potential benefits?...
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A Day in the Life of a Doula
Re-sharing a guest post by blogger Misty Pratt, a DONA-Certified doula in honor of World Doula Week. A birth doula is a woman who accompanies expectant parents on their journey through labour and birth. She is there to provide continual emotional, physical and informational support to mothers and their partners. But what does a doula really do? Read on to find out! A Day in the Life of a Doula It’s...
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