The typical job description for a doula is to offer physical, emotional and informational support to mothers before, during and just after childbirth. Although doulas know this is their responsibility, it’s often left to the individual doula to figure out the how of...
Childbirth is big business, meaning that it is one of the reasons people visit hospitals in the United States. According to a 2009 study cited by Childbirth Connection, 23% of people discharged from the hospital in that year were childbearing women and infants. In...
Do you have a Labor Positions Chart in your Doula Bag? Written for Premier Birth Tools by Missy David Birth or Labor Doulas offer non-medical continuous support to women before, during and just after birth, which includes assistance with labor positions. Included in...