Articles Tagged: doula

Independent midwives, doulas and home births on the rise

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 8, 2011

New figures show that 25 per cent more pregnant women delivered their babies at home with a private midwife last year than in 2009.

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My childbirth experience led me to become a doula

By Eleanor Tucker, Jun 6, 2011

After her own surprise delivery, Rebecca, 29, from Hackney, decided to help other women and their partners have a ...

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D: What is a doula?

By parentdish.co.uk, Nov 12, 2009

The word doula comes from a Greek word meaning a woman in service. A doula can offer experienced support to a couple or a ...

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