A labor doula provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman educate herself to make informed decisions. A labor doula stays by the side of the woman throughout the entire labor and facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner, and clinical care providers. A labor doula assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth. A labor doula is a nurturer and protector of the woman's memory of the birth experience.
The labor doula is educated in the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor. She works with local OB/Gyn practices and midwives to facilitate your birthing experience. She is not a medical provider.
Hospital and Birthing Centers Allison Hicks works at: Marin General Hospital and California Pacific Medical Center.
A labor doula provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman educate herself to make informed decisions. A labor doula stays by the side of the woman throughout the entire labor and facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner, and clinical care providers. A labor doula assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth. A labor doula is a nurturer and protector of the woman's memory of the birth experience.