A non-medical person who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support before, during and after childbirth.

Description

Doulas are non-medical professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They are trained to help birthing individuals and their families achieve the healthiest and most satisfying experience possible.

In addition to prenatal visits, support during labor/delivery, and postpartum visits, many doulas provide additional services, such as lactation support, newborn care and parenting classes, massage, and aromatherapy. Doulas may provide services in a variety of settings, such as a hospital, home, birthing center, and telehealth. Doulas do not deliver babies or provide medical care.

About This Location

The information below shares unique characteristics and specialties about this individual doula.

• This provider works with: Khalifa Care Doula Services

• Personal Identity: Black/African American

• Specializations: Cultural practices/ceremonies/traditions, Home birth, Religious practices, Trauma informed support

• Additional services offered: Baby sign language education, Babywearing education, Childbirth education services, Cultural practices, ceremony, or other traditions, Extended Postpartum, Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County

• Doula Birth Settings
  • At home birth
  • Birth center
  • Clinic
  • Hospital

• Doula Specialization
  • Cultural practices/ceremonies/traditions
  • Home birth
  • Religious practices
  • Trauma informed support

• Payment
  • Private pay

• Specialization
  • African American Community
  • People with low income
  • Teen parent