She is a mother of three, an anthropologist, a professor, and a doula.

You could have your mum there, a close friend, or a doula.

In April 2002, a graduated doula, he was ready for an actual human being.

Note: Most insurance providers will not cover the costs of a doula.

A doula, to provide support before and after delivery.

You could ask a friend to help you during birth or get a doula.

But a doula can be there all the time."

A doula is trained in the labor and delivery experience."

Generally your relationship with your doula will begin during pregnancy.

In addition, a doula must also attend at least three deliveries to be certified.

Doula: a person who specializes in helping families through the childbearing year.

But you can also hire a doula - a woman who is trained to offer support before, during and after the birth.

Starting at home, with our doula and a birthing ball, it soon became clear that something was wrong.

Twenty of these women were assigned a doula in the hospital and the other 22 were not.

The doula was everything I'd hoped for and more."

One of the best ways to save money in baby-raising is to not employ a doula!

"I can help her but I can't do everything," the doula said.

Ms. Lee's doula spent three hours at her apartment the day she came home from the hospital, offering advice and help.

These days, some women won't give birth unless they have a doula and a midwife by their side.

Doula is a Greek word that means women mothering women.

Continuity of support by the same person is thought to be an important aspect of the relationship between doula and mother.

She liked the name "doula," a Greek word for women who assisted mothers with childbirth.

She can also hire a doula - a trained professional who offers support during the birthing process.

A doula is normally selected when the mother is approximately eight months pregnant.

There is no requirement that the doula be Hasidic herself.