Denver’s Premier

 

  dou·la

/ˈDO͞OLƏ/

A doula, also known as a birth companion, birth coach or post-birth supporter, is a non-medical person who stays with and assists the birthing person and their partner before, during, or after childbirth, to provide emotional support and physical help if needed.

I am both a Birth Doula and Birth Documentarian.

My history resides in the arts, with a Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography and a Minor in Art History. It wasn’t until the birth of my two children that my love and passion for all things pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum was established. When I realized that I could combine the two passions, my world changed!

 

 References and Resources from evidence based birth

  • Bohren, M. A., Hofmeyr, G. J., Sakala, C., et al. (2017). Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003766. Click here.

  • Bohren, M. A., Berger, B. O., Munthe-Kaas, H., et al. (2019). Perceptions and experiences of labour companionship: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD012449. Click here.

  • Birth Monopoly’s article entitled, “Three Things your Doula Can’t Tell you” by Cristen Pascucci. Click Here.

  • DONA International’s 2017 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Birth Doulas. Click here.

  • Doula Training International’s article about advocacy. Click Here.

  • Declercq et al. Listening to Mothers SM III. New York: Childbirth Connection, May 2013. Click Here.

  • Morton & Clift. (2014). Birth Ambassadors. Texas: Praeclarus Press. Click Here.

  • Caton et al. (2002). Am J Obstet Gynecol 186(5S): S1-15. Click Here.