Doula

A doula ( from Ancient Greek δούλη ( doule ) " servant ," " slave ," " servant " ) is before a woman an expectant mother, during and stands to the side after the birth as an emotional and physical companion. It sees itself as pregnancy, birth and postpartum companion. She works extensively with the woman and supported by reliable and competent presence. It relieves the partner and helps him cope with the situation. The prerequisite for this profession that an aspiring doula itself has at least one child born. In Germany and Austria this profession is not very well known, in Switzerland, the level of awareness has increased in recent years.

Doula associations worldwide

The association " DONA International " is the oldest and largest doula association worldwide. It currently has more than 7,000 birth and postpartum doulas and exists since 1992. In Switzerland, there is the " Association Doula CH ', founded in 2006. In Austria, doulas also have 2006 on the association" DiA - Doulas in Austria " together. 2008 Freisbach the German Doula Association was " Doulas eV in Germany " was launched.

Training

In Germany Melanie Beautiful, in cooperation with Doulas eV in Germany and DONA International at a doula training. GfG, Society for Prenatal Care - Family Education and Women's Health Association, also offers a training to GfG doula.