Category: Doulas

Information on doulas in Vancouver. How to choose a Vancouver doula, why doulas are an important part of your birth team, and research on the effectiveness of doula support in birth outcomes and experiences.

Does Birth Take A Wealthy Village?

I had a response to my recent blog post, Bringing Midwives, Doulas and Birth Conversation to the Mainstream from a friend: “…the problem I foresee in todays society, is that until you wrest control from the ‘establishment’, your services will be enjoyed only by those who can afford to do so. So more to the point, it seems to me… Read more →

Do Doulas Trust Women?

Doulas and childbirth educators often talk about having a trust in women. In prenatal classes and doula visits, we encourage women to trust their intuition, trust they and their bodies know how to birth their children, trust they will intuitively do the “right” things during labour and birth. But do we always trust them? Or do we sometimes hope for… Read more →

Research Shows The Effectiveness of Doulas

A recent review of data from the Cochrane Collaboration Pregnancy and Childbirth Group showed clear evidence for the effectiveness of doulas in creating positive birth outcomes. Hiring a doula can of course not guarantee which course your birth will take. Still, the research indicates that women who have doula support have statistically: fewer medical interventions less vacuum/forcep delivery less analgesic use less… Read more →