"While
in labour I felt totally bonded with you and was so appreciative of your
help"
–
JK
Most
of the articles & handouts on this page are in .pdf format which require
Adobe's
Reader to view.
Majority of articles available on this page will be provided by the following organization:
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|
Mothering
the Mom by Stefanie
Scarlett (html format) Doulas provide women with comfort, support during childbirth. |
10
Questions (pdf format, 2 pages)
Have you decided how to have your baby? The choice is yours! |
| Effects
of Birth (pdf format, 2 pages) Eleven studies showed the following effects of Doula support:... |
Breastfeeding
(pdf format, 2 pages) Breastfeeding is priceless. No substitute for human milk. |
| Diaper
Dash Raises Awareness
by Heather MacCallum
(html format) Doulas provide added support for child birth. |
C-Section
Fact Sheet (pdf format, 3 pages) The risks of cesarean delivery to Mother and Baby. |
| Birth
Memories by Julia
Allen (html
format) Doulas create birth memories worth cherishing. |
Induction
Fact Sheet (pdf format, 4 pages) Problems and hazards of induction of labor. |
The following articles are provided by various mentioned sources:
| Dads
and Doulas by Penny
Simkin (html format) One question heard a lot is what about Dad? Will a doula take his role? |
 April 28, 2004 New Father Becomes Doula Promoter by Robert Arnason (html format) ATTENTION pregnant women: If a man approaches you and starts talking about doulas, do not be afraid. |
Is
Your Doula Practice Mother-Friendly? (pdf
format, 1 page) A list of questions based on the user-friendly version of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative, Having a Baby? Ten Questions to Ask. |
Avoiding
Interventions by Helen
Cotter (doc format,
4 pages) A doula’s perspective on how to avoid unnecessary medical intervention during labour and birth. |
| Car
Seat Test (pdf format, 2pages) A series of questions and tips to help parents know how to install their child's car seat correctly. |
Music
to Labor To by
Helen Cotter (doc
format, 1 page) |
