Birth & Women's Health Center
a Clinic of El Rio

5979 E Grant Rd. #107
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-795-9912
Fax: 520-795-9934

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Pregnancy and Parenting Education Program

As women and their partners begin to explore the options for their birth, they may be interested to learn about the support services of a Doula.

Doulas are trained professionals who offer support to expectant mothers and their partners during childbirth and during the postpartum period.  Doulas are not medical professionals. They are trained to offer emotional support and guidance during labor.

Doulas can become credentialed or certified by various childbirth education organizations usually after completing several steps;  attending workshops and childbirth education classes, completing reading assignments, attending the birth of several clients and receiving evaluation for that work from the midwife or doctor present at the labor. 

Why do women need a Doula?

There is research that shows birth outcomes are significantly better when the laboring woman is assisted during labor by an additional support person other than her medical care provider.  Doulas offer continuous support, allowing the birth partner of family member to take a break if he/she needs to.  A Doula can give guidance to the birth partner as well as the mother in terms of the best ways to handle her labor. Doulas can be trained to offer postpartum support to mothers without access to their family network, providing companionship, household help, infant care while mother rests and infant feeding support.

Find out more about Doulas

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