Comments on: Doulas are a Great Asset During Labor and Delivery http://www.theattachedparent.com/114/doulas-are-a-great-asset-during-labor-and-delivery/ An Attachment Parenting Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JM http://www.theattachedparent.com/114/doulas-are-a-great-asset-during-labor-and-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 JM Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:59:32 +0000 http://www.theattachedparent.com/?p=114#comment-2223 "Doula" actually means "female slave," not "woman servant." A well-trained doula will not speak directly to your caregivers for you. This takes away a woman's power. A good doula will remind the mother what her wishes are, and make sure she has time and space to make decisions when needed. If you can't afford a doula--which usually runs about $500-1000--you may be able to find one that will do free or reduced-cost for low-income, and if you're not low-income, you could find a doula-in-training who needs births to complete certification--trainees are encouraged not to charge. “Doula” actually means “female slave,” not “woman servant.”

A well-trained doula will not speak directly to your caregivers for you. This takes away a woman’s power. A good doula will remind the mother what her wishes are, and make sure she has time and space to make decisions when needed.

If you can’t afford a doula–which usually runs about $500-1000–you may be able to find one that will do free or reduced-cost for low-income, and if you’re not low-income, you could find a doula-in-training who needs births to complete certification–trainees are encouraged not to charge.

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