Ep 147: Types of Doulas

In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael discuss the different types of doulas and the support they provide. The word doula can be traced back to Ancient Greece meaning “female servant”. Most commonly, people are familiar with a doula surrounding childbirth, but a doula can also provide support for end of life care for the client and family.  

Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael shed some light on several other types of doulas and the support they provide. They cover birth doulas, postpartum doulas, antepartum doulas, end-of-life doulas, and miscarriage doulas. Each type of doula offers unique support and guidance during different stages of life. 

This conversation explores various types of doulas who provide support during different life events and the importance of emotional, informational, and physical support during these challenging times. 

They also discuss the need for trained and certified doulas who can provide individualized care and resources. The conversation aims to raise awareness about the availability of support services and the importance of destigmatizing these topics.

*This episode mentions sensitive topics such as miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, abortion, infertility, and end of life care.  

Resources mentioned in the show:

Episode 76: five benefits of labor doula support
Episode 17: all about birth doulas 
Episode 80: flipping the script on gift registries - be her village
Planning for Postpartum blog
Episode 143: planning for postpartum