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All About Doulas

What is a Doula?
Why do women hire a Doula?
Benefits of Doulas for you
Working with a Doula
Solving common problems
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Just for Professionals - All About Doulas

Everything medical and insurance professionals might want to know about doulas

What is a doula? 

So what exactly does a doula do? What's the difference between a doula and a midwife? What are the roles and responsibilities of a doula?

 

Why do women hire doulas?  

Wondering why women want to have a doula at their birth? This section of the website will explain why women would choose to hire someone other than a medical health professional to be with them during labor and birth.

 

Benefits for medical professionals  

Having a doula supporting your client benefits you. Read more about how a doula can make a difference for you in the delivery room.

 

Working with a doula  

These tips help you to establish a constructive working relationship between medical professionals and doulas. When everyone is working together as a team you can all make a difference for the women and their babies.

 

Solving common problems  

Sometimes it is not smooth sailing. Read these tips on solving common problems that can arise between medical professionals and doulas -- making everyone's life easier!

 

Areas of Interest

 

Health Costs & Insurance

 

How Doulas are trained

 

Ensuring professional standards

 

Code of Practice for Doulas

 

Medical studies on Doulas

 
 

 

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