What's a Doula?

Happy Friday everyone!

There are a heap of questions that we hear all the time in the Center. One of the most recent ones to come up is some variation of this:

"So, what exactly is a Doula?"  We scratch our heads at this one, because doulas are sort of birth masters. They do so much in support of pregnant and expecting mothers. A doula is a trained professional who offer support to mothers during their pregnancy. This support cam come in many forms, from emotional and informational support, to working with the mother on fitness and diet, to being a mediator between the mother and her doctors. They are well trained and excellent companions for expecting women. Doulas can help women prepare for the pregnancy by creating a pregnancy plan as well as helping the mother see to it that her wishes are well represented during the entire process. Below we have attached a link to a more detailed description of what a doula is and to the Utah Doula Assocation.

For the remainder of February, we are partnering with trained doula Stacey Davis to teach some classes here on campus! Tuesday at 5pm in the Great Basin room. Each week will be a different topic. It's a free class, open to campus and the public, so all who are interested are welcome!


http://www.dona.org/mothers/

http://utahdoulas.org/