Birth & Postnatal Doulas
What is a Birth & Postnatal Doula?
As far back as history is recounted, women attended women in childbirth. They provided a ministry of education to young women about their bodies, having children and healthy pregnancies. Childbearing women relied on their close-knit community of women to assist them in labour, birth and early care of their children. Today we call this childbirth professional a doula.
The WOMB Doulas are a team of doulas and childbirth educators committed to providing expectant and new parents with exceptional emotional, physical, and educational nurturing, love and service. While under the care of a Midwife, Family Physician and/or Obstetrician, we provide support both in the home and/or in hospital, giving families the best care possible. It is our goal to increase confidence and decrease fears with respect for our clients, and their birth and parenting choices - allowing for a more positive, peaceful birth and postnatal experience.
How can a Birth Doula help me?
Birth Doula
A Birth Doula is a professional childbirth support person. She is an advocate, coach, support for partners, a great listener and a partner’s back pocket step-by-step guide book. She provides prenatal education and support through visits, by phone, email and text to reduce fears, increase confidence and to answer questions. Your birth doula will be with you from the moment you need support in labour until a few hours after your baby is born. She is trained in breastfeeding support and newborn care and will guide you from the moment your baby is born and for the month after.
“I’m so grateful for our doula. She provided us with such care, education, support and comfort throughout the transition into motherhood. Having her by our side for the birth of my baby was the best decision! Highly recommend!!”
Mariah L.
Doula Client
How can a Postnatal Doula help me?
Postnatal Doula
A Postnatal Doula is an expert in family support, baby care and breastfeeding support. She understands the transitions parents and siblings make when adding a new baby or babies to the family. Her role is to ease this transition for all and assist in resolving challenges. THE WOMB provides in-home care and support unique to the needs of each family after the birth of a baby or babies. Day and overnight care is available. Postnatal Doula support may start before babies are born or any time after.
“We were very happy with our experience and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the postpartum doula service to anyone we know who are expecting. Our doula’s support and peace of mind she provided, knowing our baby was in great hands, was wonderful as we were transitioning to being parents of a toddler and a newborn- and allowed us to get as much sleep as possible in those early days. We are so thankful for her help and The WOMB for connecting us with her.”
Amy P.,
Doula Client
Our Team
Lana Joy Wahlquist, Birth Doula
Patti Wright, Birth & Postnatal Doula
Dawn Korevaar, Birth & Postnatal Doula
Jessica Pepper, Birth Doula
Andrea Verhoef, Birth & Postnatal Doula
Janet Handy, Birth & Postnatal Doula