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Doulas & Labor Support

Doulas, professional labor support, have been shown effective in providing women with support and reducing complications.
5 Ways to Save Money on a Doula for Your Birth
Are you interested in the benefits a doula can provide, but worry about affording it?
Doulas: Professional Labor Support
Learn how to shorten your labor, reduce your chances of having a cesarean and more!
Cesarean: Do I need a doula?
Does the use of a professional labor support person benefit the family who delivers by cesarean section?
Becoming a Doula
Ideas for how to become a doula, or professional labor support person.
The Diary of a Doula
Ever wonder what it's like to be a doula? A real life story and a year in the life of a doula.
Birth Professionals Forum
A forum for CBEs and would-be CBEs, doulas and more.
ALACE
ALACE is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to supporting woman-centered childbirth.
The True Value of Labor Support
Using a doula for your birth experience can significantly change the outcome. Learn more about professional support during labor.
Labor Tools
Some great ideas on tools to help you during labor. From massage to lotion and more.
Doulas of North America
What is a doula, how to find a doula, how to become a doula and more!
A Simple Practice to Improve the Health of Both
"Doulas (Labor Assistants) can even save lives."
Holding the Space: A Doula's Best Gift
A look at the perceptions of a doula.
Dads & Doulas
This site describes how doulas help dads help their partners through labor without taking their place.
Do I need a Doula?
This FAQ deals with the question of who should have a doula and what the doula can do for you.
Doulas
This is a story about one couple and their birth at a hospital, using a doula (professional labor support).
CAPPA
Childbirth And Postpartum Professional Association, including certification programs.
National Association of Postpartum Care Services
Learn more about how a doula can help you postpartum.
So, you want to be a doula...
Find out what it takes to be a doula, and figure out if its the right thing for you!

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