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Labor Support / Doulas

What is a Doula?

Benefits

Labor Support Frequently Asked Questions

Links to Online Resources

What is a birth doula?
A woman trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a woman during labor, birth and the immediate postpartum period.

What is a postpartum doula?
A woman trained to care for new families in the first weeks after birth providing household help, advice about newborn care and infant feeding and emotional support.

 

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