Frequently Asked Questions

A doula is a professional, non-medical birthworker who provides continuous support to you and your family throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks of parenthood. The role of a doula is to be a steady, nurturing anchor, offering the emotional, physical, and informational care you need to feel confident and centred.

In a hospital or clinical setting, doctors and midwives are often responsible for several patients at once; however, a doula’s focus remains exclusively on you. They remain by your side from the moment you need them until your baby is in your arms, providing a constant, familiar, safe, and loving presence.

Statistics show that having continuous doula support can reduce the need for medical interventions and lead to a more positive, satisfying birth experience for both the birthing person and their partner.

Absolutely. Birth is about the birthing person and their desires, no one else’s. A doula is there to support and centre those choices, regardless of where the birth takes place. A doula can provide a vital bridge between the home and a hospital setting, providing a continuous presence that compliments the care given to you by the midwives and doctors, acting as a team.

If medical interventions are suggested, they help the family pause and ask questions using tools like the BRAIN acronym (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, and Nothing/Need more time). Ensuring every decision is an informed one. By providing unwavering support, a doula helps maintain a calm, grounding environment, throughout the mother’s journey.

My training and qualifications include:

Abuela Doula - Rooted Become A Birth Keeper - Mars Lord

Birth Biomechanics - Shellie Poutler

Childbirth Physiology - Rachel Reeds