Doula Services

Doulas believe in a woman’s ability to know what to do in childbirth. They offer gentle, loving support to families who are striving for a smooth and natural childbirth experience, regardless of the setting you choose: Hospital, Birth Center, or Home. Even though there are no guarantees in childbirth, having a Doula’s support can improve your experience and give you a chance to keep your birth space sacred.

What is a Doula?

The word Doula is an ancient Greek word for Woman-Servant. In our modern birthing culture it refers to a professionally trained woman who provides support to the laboring family. This support is often described as unconditional, emotional, physical, and informational support.

Why Hire a Doula?

The process of labour and birthing creates a vulnerable time in a couple’s relationship and the growth of the family. The support of a Doula can ease the transition with both emotional and physical comfort measures. The pressure is taken off the couple to remember everything, and they can focus on each other and the task at hand. The Doula is there to answer questions, act as your advocate and create confidence. All members of the family are served by the Doula.

Doula Advantages

Studies show that women who are accompanied by a Doula in childbirth

• • Are often more satisfied with their birth experiences
  • Feel more confident
  • Are more likely to interact closely with their infants
  • Less likely to have postpartum depression
  • Mothers who are cared for by Doulas are much more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding and have fewer newborns with complications
  • Have lower rates of caesarean

You can search our list of doulas who are trained to support Hypnobirthing Australia parents via our practitioner directory by adding the search term ‘Doula’ in the Advanced Search (Practitioner Name) field, enter your suburb, and then click search.