A Doula is a 'womans servant'. The Doulas role is to support you during pregnancy, giving you information to base your choices for pregnancy and labour on, and to be present at the birth to enable you to have a calm, relaxed birth and support the choices you have made and ensure that care providers listen to your wishes.
A doula does not take over the partners role if the partner wishes to be present, instead we enable your partner to concentrate entirely on you and your baby.
Doulas ensure the birth environment is just as you want it, and we enable you to have the best birth for you whether it be a natural delivery to an elective casearen. I can offer massage and holistic therapies during the birth to enhance labour, and can also provide relaxation techniques to help with the birthing process.
Bamboula also offer a post natal support to help with breastfeeding and childcare.