Central Mass Doulas Archives

The Role of a Postpartum Doula

A Postpartum Doula ~ What Do We Do? Postpartum doulas possess distinct specialties and areas of expertise; however, their shared goal is to support families during periods of growth. Support may encompass various forms, but in the postpartum period, it pertains specifically to guiding the birther’s recovery and assisting the entire family throughout their transition…

Doulas are for Partners Too!

By A Golden Team

While birth doulas are becoming a much more recognized part of a birth team there is often a misunderstanding of their role during a birth. Some partners even fear a doula will take their place during the birthing experience. We want to throw that idea to disintegrate into the wind. Roses are Red, Violets are…

You Doula What?

By Bethany Leclerc

There are so many blog posts out there about what doulas do and yet it is still somewhat a mystery. When someone asks me what I do, and I know other doulas will be nodding their head in agreement, I want to cringe. The conversation usually goes something like this, Me: “I am a birth…