Doula Training

A labor assistant/birth doula provides continuous care for the laboring woman and her partner, and helps them fully experience their birth by offering physical and emotional support.

An ALACE doula is trained to understand the natural process of birth, respect its spiritual, physical, and emotional aspects, and facilitate the birth experience for parents, baby, and primary care providers.

Studies show that the presence of a doula results in shorter labor, a reduced need for pain medication, and improved outcomes for both mother and baby. Click here to read a scientific abstract about the medical benefits of having a doula. Click here to view the ALACE Professional Labor Support Brochure (link to PLS (pdf)).

How to become a doula
Information about having a doula at my birth