Doula Training Canada

3 Most Common Job Options as a Doula 🍃

Dear Reader, Welcome to the February newsletter here at Doula School! Sometimes we'll be scrolling Instagram and will come across one of the many prevalent doula myths. Recently it was the one that doulas don't “allow” a birthing person to use pain relief medication. This is an important myth to shatter. As doulas we do not make medical decisions, restrict options, or impose our own beliefs on anyone’s birth. Our role is completely non-clinical and centered on support, not control. Whether a...

9 months ago • 5 min read

Justin Bieber 🎤 Apologizes to his Doula

Dear Reader, thanks for taking the time to check in with us this month. Below is the December newsletter! A question we often get during the first days of Birth Doula training, is 'how do I support someone who is getting an epidural?' There can sometimes be a misconception that a doula's role is minimized when a client gets an epidural, but in reality it can actually be the opposite. While the medical team focuses on the clinical aspects of pain management, as doulas we continues to provide...

11 months ago • 4 min read