Whats a doula?

[Scottishlass]

can anyone tell me please

There are 2 types of doula, a birth doula and a baby doula (?)
Their names speak for themselves really. A birth doula helps women through parts of their pregnancy but primarily the birth. They aren't a substitue for a midwife, more like a substitute for your mum.
A baby doula helps as much or as little as you want after the birth with housework, caring for baby etc.
HTH

Have a look here or contact me I can tell you more...

BekkiKay - it's postnatal doula

Totally off topic, but I wanted to ask what part of Scotland you live in Scottishlass?? I'm in Central.

Pupuce are you a Doula? I quite fancy doing it, what is the training?

Yes I am.... but best place to read about training is on the link below.

I asked the wrong question i can see, sorry, only read the first paragraph!

Pupuce i really fancy the idea of it (sorry scottishlass for interupting)
Do you have to be availible all of the time, how would you think a single person would cope with the flexibility. Thanks

Maybe this is helpful

Thanks Pupuce

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