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What Exactly is a Doula? 
 

The word, "doula," comes from the Greek word for the most important female slave or servant in an ancient Greek household, the woman who probably helped the lady of the house through her childbearing. The word has come to refer to "a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth." (Klaus, Kennell and Klaus, Mothering the Mother) It is the role of the Doula to mentor the mother and to help her learn as much about her pregnancy and birth as possible. The Doula should be someone that the mother can trust to help her make her birth wishes known and to help support her in carrying out those wishes. The Doula is there to give emotional and physical support during labor. She helps the mother with her relaxation breathing and focusing exercises during labor and to reinforce her knowledge that she is doing a good job. Doulas see the birthing experience as a natural process that the mother will remember throughout her entire life. This experience should as pleasurable and rewarding as possible. The birthing experience is the mothers and we believe you have the right to design it around your wishes and your beliefs. We are there to help you in obtaining success with these goals.
 
 
 

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