Birth Companions:

Why did you become a doula?

Jerri explains how she became a doula. It started with the birth of her fourth child. She felt like she somehow missing something in the process. Online she came across the word “doula” which is Greek, meaning “women’s service”. Doulas serve as support for women through the birth process. She felt this kind of support, from another woman, was what she was missing during her pregnancy and subsequent C-Section. Jerri decided to take a three day free training. The training included information about the philosophy behind being a doula, information about birth and also hands-on training on how to support a woman through labor and delivery. She is now in the process of becoming certified.

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