Our Philosophy

We Believe…

~ Birth is a normal, natural event, and that a woman’s body is usually quite capable of giving birth with minimal interventions if everyone is patient enough to let the process happen on its own timeline, assuming all is well with mother and baby.

~ The woman’s partner is very important during the birth experience. He should be able to participate at the level which he feels most comfortable with.

~ A woman knows her own limits when it comes to how much pain she can endure, and that only she should decide whether she should use pain medications or not. We fully support a woman in her choice to birth either without pain medications or with them.

~ Breastfeeding is best for both mother and baby, and will encourage our clients to try to breastfeed. We also realize that for some women, breastfeeding is not desired, and we will support her in her choices.

~ A woman’s birth experience will be something that she will remember for the rest of her life; therefore it should be a positive experience. We will do everything we can to ensure this is possible. Even when unexpected things happen during birth, if a woman feels like she has had choices and been in control of the situation, she is more likely to feel positively about the birth. Our goal is to help women feel empowered by their birth experiences.

~ A woman needs to know all of her options in order to truly give informed consent. Without knowing your options, you have no choices.

~ Every woman deserves doula support with someone she is comfortable with. A woman should choose her doulas based on the level of comfort she feels with them. If a woman is uncomfortable with her doula, it will affect her feelings about the birth for years to come. If you do not feel comfortable with us, we can refer you to one of our backup doulas.

~ Relaxation is one of the most important techniques for handling labour pain. We strive to maintain a calm, peaceful, and relaxed environment from the moment you first meet us.

~ Clients deserve privacy, and we will not disclose identifying details to anyone without prior consent.

~ Everyone should be treated fairly and equally, regardless of age, race, religious beliefs, culture, social or economic status, physical or mental disabilities, sexual orientation, and marital status.

~ Continuing education is important for doulas to stay current with trends in the birth environment. As doulas we are committed to learning as much as we can about all aspects of pregnancy and birth. We continue to study pregnancy and birth, as well as attend relevant trainings.