Other roles I play as your birth doula include:*

• Assisting you (and your partner) to prepare and carry out your plans for the birth.
• Understanding the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of women in labor – and accommodating your unique concerns as outlined in your birth plan.
• Staying by your side throughout your entire labor.
• Facilitating communication between you, your partner, and clinical care providers.
• Nurturing your memory of your birth experience.

* From Doulas of North America (DONA)