Birth Circle Basics

At this time, the services of The Birth Circle are two-fold.

First, we provide doula services to qualifying women.
What is a doula?
A doula (pronounced doo-lah) is a woman who is trained to help other women in pregnancy, birth and after the baby comes home. Doulas meet with a family in the prenatal period to teach health pregnancy behaviors, help expectant mothers and fathers prepare for parenthood, teach childbirth education and help the woman and her family prepare for birth. When a mom goes into labor, she joins the family at the hospital. Whether in the form of gentle reassurance, answering questions, hand holding or massage, she makes sure that the woman and her family have all the support they need to make the birth a positive and memorable event.

The second function of The Birth Circle is to distribute accurate information about healthy pregnancy and birth through our volunteer Ambassadors. Birth Circle Ambassadors are women who volunteer to spread messages about healthy pregnancy and birth throughout their communities. These women recieve an initial training on perinatal health issues and attend meetings throughout the year to stay informed and in touch. Ambassadors are mothers, sisters, neighbors, and friends. Our goal is that every woman trained as a Birth Circle Ambassador can be a trusted resource for women who might not otherwise have access to this kind of information.