The doula is a trained non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, educational, and spiritual support to a parent who is expecting, is experiencing labor, or has recently given birth. Their purpose is to help parents have a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience.

A birth doula is a companion who provides people with continuous support during labor and birth. With their support, birth givers were less likely to have pain-relief medications administered and less likely to have a cesarean birth. They also reported having a more positive childbirth experience. more here

A postpartum doula supports a person’s new life after birth. They are a key person to have in your support network — easing some stress and empowering parents in other ways. Beyond that, a postpartum doula can also identify early signs of depression or other mental health issues and give you resources so you get the help you need as soon as possible. more here

An abortion doula provides physical and emotional support to a person, before, during or after their abortion process. It's an added level of care outside of the actual medical care where providers are attuning to whatever the patients' needs are, to make them as comfortable as possible.