Model in Photos: Lia Joy Rundle, Lia is a stay at home mom and doula writing a book about self directed childbirth (you can link the facebook page through the words "self directed childbirth") She blogs at: http://www.liajoy83.blogspot.com/
~Janeace
What is a Doula? ~~~ Encouragement ~ Empowerment ~ Support ~~~ The term "doula" is a Greek word that means woman caregiver. This term is now used to describe a trained and experienced labor companion who provides the woman and her husband or partner with continuous emotional support, physical comfort and assistance in obtaining information before, during and just after birth. -Most importantly doulas support your decisions!
What are some of the other things that Doulas Do? Empower Support Encourage Reassure Suggest position changes Massage & Appply counterpressure Offer warm or cold packs General assistance Childbirth Informatation