Moon Willow Doula, LLC

 WHAT IS A DOULA?

 The word doula comes from the Greek word

meaning servant. A doula is a professionally trained

non-medical support person serving women and their families before, during and after childbirth.

 

​A birth doula provides physical, emotional and

informational support before, during and

immediately following childbirth.

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A postpartum doula provides support specifically

during the days and weeks after a new baby

comes home when the "new family" is born

and a new "normal" takes shape.

 

Since the focus during this postpartum period

is easing the transition to parenthood as a new baby

is welcomed into the home, postpartum doulas can

be valuable for adoptive families as well.