
Warrior Woman
UncategorizedOne of the great privileges of my life has been to be in the
sacred inner circle of childbirth as a birth doula. The word “doula” is a Greek
word meaning “servant,” and a birth doula provides assistance and support to
the woman in labor and her partner. My goal as a doula was to create a space
where the woman could experience childbirth in the most positive way and where
the partner felt he was best able to help. I offered encouragement, tips,
massage, and meditation while advocating to hospital staff on behalf of the
laboring mom. It was an awesome responsibility and an even...
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