21/10/2025
🌿 What is a Doula?
For me, being a doula is all about continuity of care — being a steady, familiar presence through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Someone who really knows you, and is there every step of the way. 💜
A doula isn’t a medical professional — and that’s such an important distinction.
I don’t perform checks or make medical decisions, and I don’t replace your midwife or doctor.
My focus is purely on you — your emotions, your comfort, your confidence, and your connection to your birth experience.
Midwives are highly skilled medical professionals. Their role is to look after the safety and wellbeing of you and your baby, guided by clinical care and medical guidelines.
They do amazing work — often within busy shifts, hospitals, and systems.
A doula, on the other hand, isn’t ruled by those systems.
I’m led by you — your voice, your needs, your birth preferences.
I offer emotional and physical support, an understanding of how birth works physiologically, and gentle advocacy when it feels hard to speak up.
I’m the person who stays with you.
Who listens deeply.
Who reminds you of your strength when things get wobbly.
Your calm.
Your cheerleader.
Your consistent presence. 💜🧡
