A Doula (derives from Ancient Greek: "mothering the mother") is a person who attends to the birthing family before, during, and
just after the birth of the baby. The certified Doula is trained to
deliver emotional support from home to hospital, ease the transition
into the hospital environment, and be there through changing hospital
shifts and alternating provider schedules. The Doula serves as an
advocate, labor coach, and information source to give the mother and
her partner the added comfort of additional support throughout the
entire labor. There are a variety of titles used by women offering
these kinds of services such as "birth assistant," "labor support
specialist" and "Doula".
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