The concept and role of a doula is better understood these days by parents and health professionals, but the reality of a doula’s life may still be a mystery to some. Today we will explore how Julie, who has practiced as a doula for 29 years, impacts the lives of the families she’s assisted as she shares her insights of life as a doula.
Julie Brill is the author of the doula anthology Round the Circle: Doulas Share Their Experiences. She has been teaching childbirth classes and attending births since 1992 and mentoring new birth professionals throughout New England as a member of the CAPPA Faculty since 2003. Additionally, she is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a Certified Holistic Lactation Consultant. Julie is in private practice in Bedford, MA, where she teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes and provides in-home breastfeeding consultations. She is also the mother of two adult daughters who she home schooled until they entered college.
Listen and Learn:
- How a doula – “just a woman in the room”—can make a big difference during birth
- What studies show about doulas
- How doulas have gained awareness over time
- What responsibilities doulas have
- How nurses benefit from having doulas in the room and learning some doula skills
- What various models of hospital doula programs look like
Resources & Mentions:
Major Survey Findings of Listening to Mothers III: Pregnancy and Birth
Continuous support for women during childbirth
Round the Circle and Birth Wisdom
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