Doulas and Birth Partners

Doulas facilitate good communication between the mother and birth partner during stressful times.

Rather than taking the place of the birth partner, doulas enhance their involvement.

Doulas facilitate the partner being emotionally available to the laboring mom knowing that someone else is informed about what is happening, and can explain the various stages of labor.

Birth partners need not bear the sole responsibility of supporting the mother, which enables them to relax and stay physically and emotionally connected with the mother.

The presence of a doula compliments and strengthens the birth partner’s role during the labor process.

The presence of the doula helps reduce the birth partner’s anxiety and perceived responsibility for the mother, allowing them to remain objective.