“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.” — Dr. John Kennell
I love being a doula. Yet, before my sister's pregnancy, I never had heard of one.
So often, people mistake doulas for midwives or believe that doulas eclipse the vital role a woman's partner plays in labor and delivery.
I recently wrote an article entitled, "Celebrating Doulas" for the Holistic Parenting Magazine.
Take a moment to read through this. That way the next time someone asks you, "What is a doula?" you'll be able to answer clearly and confidently.
I experienced the sacred through reading the full article and viewing the accompanying photographs. Though I am childless, I felt vicarious pleasure through contemplating what giving birth with you at my side might have been like, and how empowering it would have been for me and my baby.
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