Doulas Down Under is an organization which provides information about Doulas in Australia.

Doulas are not medically trained midwives, nor do they have the expertise to deliver a baby at home or in the hospital. This is the job of the medical professionals. A Doulas role is to support a woman/partner and guide them through her labor and birth journey so that it is a positive memorable occasion that can later be shared with her child.

Should any decisions need to be made during your labour regarding your body, the birth process or the baby; a Doula will assist you to understand what is happening and present to you all the relevant information in an unbiased manner. The final choice and decision will be yours to make.
Doulas take no responsibility for the birth outcome, as they are there to massage you, quietly talk to you, assist your partner to be involved and most importantly to help you stay empowered and as focused as possible throughout your birth.

Doulas do not carry oxygen or resuscitation equipment. In the case of an emergency a Doula will give first aid and call an ambulance. During the labour a Doula is not trained to monitor the blood pressure or check the heart rate of the mother or baby, this is the job of the midwife or doctor.

Each Doula on this Web site acts totally in an autonomous way, in that our fee’s we charge may vary as well as the amount of Ante Natal appointments we give or postpartum visits we offer, however our philosophy and beliefs about the work that we do are the same and we all follow the above philosophy to our utmost ability.