A Doula is a woman who provides physical, emotional and information support to women and their families before, during and after childbirth.
A Doula recognises birth as a key experience that the mother will remember all her life, she understands
the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labour. She loves mothers and babies, and is able to provide continuity of care.
A Doula assists women and their partners to prepare for and carry out their plans for the birth of their baby. She can stay by the side of the labouring woman throughout the entire labour and facilitate communication between the labouring woman her partner and clinical caregivers.
The presence of a Doula can:
Decrease the chance of caesarean section by 50%
Shorten labour by 25%
Decrease the need for pain medication
Help fathers participate with confidence
Increase success with breastfeeding
Doula Services
Dial a Doula is an agency connecting parents with the appropriate Doula for
their needs, which could be a Doula for their impending birth or a post natal
Doula for support after their baby is born. To book a Doula contact Anna at anna@womenofspirit.asn.au or 9718 1239, 0408 954 120.
Dial a Doula offers support packages vary from $100 - $1400 depending on your needs and the level of experience of the doula you choose. Support includes anything from continuous support over a 2 month period including overnight stays - to drop in support to cook a meal and tidy the house. Find out more about Dial a Doula Support options
"Words barely express the encompassing integrity and compassion my doula brought to our birth. She gave me strength, hope and reassurance, awakening and backing up the inner resources and power I had to give birth. Looking into her eyes I knew everything was as it was meant to
be."
Linda, Coburg
"I was scared at first, because here I was at home and I was worried, will I know what to do when my baby wakes up? I called Dial-a-Doula and when I saw my doula coming I felt instant relief."
Irene, Williamstown
"I'd like to thank all the wise women of the college who have shared the wisdom of birthing - I came home from this birth with a strong feeling that the knowledge you share comes from a place of authenticity and integrity. I have found the college to be a place where my spirit can soar and my
soul feels at home - for that there are no words to express my gratitude."
With love, Jo Watson - Doula
To book a Doula, Register on our Doula Agency
or find out about Doula Training contact Sunderai
on 0401 626 883 or go to www.dialadoula.com.au
"Words barely express the encompassing integrity and compassion my doula brought to our birth. She gave me strength, hope and reassurance, awakening and backing up the inner resources and power I had to give birth. Looking into her eyes I knew everything was as it was meant to
be."
Linda, Coburg 
Dial-a-Doula training incorporates knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of birth, understanding of how to provide support to women and their families as well as your own personal development as a woman. 
