What is a Doula?

- The word “Doula” comes from ancient time of Greece. It refers to a woman who is trained and experienced in assisting a woman in labor. Doula also means slave or servant to a woman in labor. A doula supports a woman in labor wherever she chooses to birth; whether it is in a hospital, at home with a private midwife or in a birthing centre.

A Doula provides continuous physical, emotional and educational support that begins during the pregnancy, leading on through to the birth-day and for a duration after the birth.