03/24/2026
Recognizing World Doula Week. When people think of a Doula, they think of birth. Did you know there are many kinds of Doula’s? Allow me to break them down.
1) Birth Doula - a trained labor coach who assists you during labor and delivery. She provides you with continuous emotional support, as well as assistance with other non-medical aspects of your care
2) Postpartum Doula - supports and encourages the family in bonding between mother, father and child. New moms can have a difficult time adjusting to the stresses of a newborn, breastfeeding, sleepless nights, and postpartum blues. The doula’s job is to help mom cope with these stressors. She also teaches the family strategies like creating a parental plan, keeping a log, and finding time for herself.
3) Antepartum Doula - provides focused support to women undergoing pregnancies which involve complications to the mother or her unborn baby. These complications could include medical reasons, being bedridden, or a teen pregnancy.
4) Loss & Bereavement Doula - Supports and helps families who are experiencing the loss of their baby, whether that loss is through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or a diagnosis that means the baby will not live long after being delivered.
5) Death Doula - non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) at the end of life.
To all my doula comrades, I adore you, look up to you, and most of all, I appreciate you!! 💗💗
