dou·la

a woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information and emotional support to a mother before, during and just after childbirth.

Women have the astonishing ability to grow, birth and nurture their young.  Through education, proper care of her body and the creation of a supportive environment in which to give birth, every woman and her partner can make childbirth an unforgettable and treasured experience.

For most of history women have supported each other during childbirth. A doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information, emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, birth and during the immediate postpartum period.