24/03/2025
đź’ś World Doula Week Spotlight: Planned Cesareans + Doula Support đź’ś
Did you know doulas support all kinds of births — including planned cesareans?
This World Doula Week, we’re celebrating the many ways doulas show up for families — and that includes walking alongside parents preparing for a cesarean birth.
Whether your cesarean is scheduled by choice or necessity, a doula can help you feel informed, grounded, and empowered.
Here’s how doulas support families before, during, and after a planned C-section:
✨ Education — Understanding the procedure and knowing your options
✨ Birth Planning — Exploring gentle cesarean choices (skin-to-skin, music, lighting, delayed cord clamping, etc.)
✨ Partner Preparation — Helping your partner feel confident and connected
✨ Emotional Support — Holding space for all your feelings before and after birth
✨ Postpartum Care — Supporting recovery, feeding, and adjustment
A cesarean birth is still a birth worth honoring — and doulas help make it a supported, meaningful experience.
This World Doula Week, let’s celebrate how doulas adapt and show up — for every birth, every body, every story.
doulas help with cesareans?!