Frequently Asked Questions
Will you attend my birth at home?
Yes! I would be honored to attend your birth in such an intimate setting.
Will you attend my birth at a hospital?
Yes. I attend births at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Will you come to my house before we go to the hospital?
If that is what you like, I will make every effort. Sometimes, though, labor progresses quicker than we may plan for and I may have to meet you at the hospital.
Are doulas legal in North Carolina?
Yes. Doulas are not medical professionals so there are no legal restrictions on their practice in any state.
What is the difference between a midwife and a doula or a nurse and a doula?
Midwives, Doctors and Nurses are medical professionals who look out for the health and physical condition of babies and mothers. A doula looks out for the physical comfort and emotional well-being of mothers (and their partners). We all work together to make sure every aspect of your needs are met in labor.
Will a doula replace my partner during the birth?
Absolutely not- No one can! A doula is there to support your partner as well. Partners and other family members are often torn between tending to you, tending to their own feelings and awaiting or tending to the baby. Even the most loving, caring and prepared partners can easily be overwhelmed and understandably so! Their lives are about to change drastically with the birth of this new little person and they are witnessing you cope with the incredibly intense experience of labor and birth. That’s a lot to handle. A doula can help assuage fears or concerns they may have and suggest a variety of ways partners can help with comfort measures. Having a doula helps to ensure that you will be supported
What if I want pain medication during labor?
Though doulas are very well trained in coping with natural labor and childbirth, this does not mean we are anti-medication or anti-intervention. Doulas are hired by YOU and their only interest is in allowing you to have a positive birth experience. For some, this means medication, for some it doesn’t. Sometimes women even change their minds during labor! A doula is non-judgmental and there to support you in the decisions you know are best. A doula may offer information or answer questions upon request, but the decisions are yours alone to make.
Yes! I would be honored to attend your birth in such an intimate setting.
Will you attend my birth at a hospital?
Yes. I attend births at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Will you come to my house before we go to the hospital?
If that is what you like, I will make every effort. Sometimes, though, labor progresses quicker than we may plan for and I may have to meet you at the hospital.
Are doulas legal in North Carolina?
Yes. Doulas are not medical professionals so there are no legal restrictions on their practice in any state.
What is the difference between a midwife and a doula or a nurse and a doula?
Midwives, Doctors and Nurses are medical professionals who look out for the health and physical condition of babies and mothers. A doula looks out for the physical comfort and emotional well-being of mothers (and their partners). We all work together to make sure every aspect of your needs are met in labor.
Will a doula replace my partner during the birth?
Absolutely not- No one can! A doula is there to support your partner as well. Partners and other family members are often torn between tending to you, tending to their own feelings and awaiting or tending to the baby. Even the most loving, caring and prepared partners can easily be overwhelmed and understandably so! Their lives are about to change drastically with the birth of this new little person and they are witnessing you cope with the incredibly intense experience of labor and birth. That’s a lot to handle. A doula can help assuage fears or concerns they may have and suggest a variety of ways partners can help with comfort measures. Having a doula helps to ensure that you will be supported
What if I want pain medication during labor?
Though doulas are very well trained in coping with natural labor and childbirth, this does not mean we are anti-medication or anti-intervention. Doulas are hired by YOU and their only interest is in allowing you to have a positive birth experience. For some, this means medication, for some it doesn’t. Sometimes women even change their minds during labor! A doula is non-judgmental and there to support you in the decisions you know are best. A doula may offer information or answer questions upon request, but the decisions are yours alone to make.