A Doula meets pregnant people’s physical, emotional, spiritual and educational needs, playing an important role in the prenatal and postnatal care team. Performing their prenatal Doula duties allows expectant parents to feel prepared for delivery and more in control of their care. During labor and delivery, Doulas help clients feel as comfortable as possible. When they execute their postpartum Doula job description duties proficiently, they help parents recover from labor and delivery and reduce the stress associated with newborn care. Overall, a Doula contributes to better outcomes for pregnant people and can improve patient satisfaction rates for hospitals and birth centers.
Que fait un Doula ?
A Doula, or Birth Doula, provides support for pregnant people before, during and after pregnancy. Some common Doula duties include learning about a person’s birth preferences during prenatal consultations, advocating for clients during and after labor and delivery and assisting with newborn care following births.
Responsabilités
Un Doula doit être capable de remplir diverses fonctions et responsabilités. Voici quelques fonctions et responsabilités qu'un Doula doit être capable d'exécuter :
Conducting prenatal consultations to explore clients’ birthing preferences and discuss any concerns
Creating birthing plans that outline the delivery room’s environment or home birth setting, who will be present and whether clients want pain relievers
Assisting with preparations for the child’s arrival, such as setting up the nursery or running errands
Attending the birth and providing emotional and physical support for clients throughout labor and delivery
Acting as an advocate for clients to ensure medical providers adhere to their wishes
Providing advice about nursing and assisting with childcare during the early postpartum period
Compétences requises
Un Doula compétitif aura certaines compétences et qualifications, notamment :
Knowledge of child birthing and nursing techniques, non-medicinal pain management strategies and childcare best practices
Interpersonal skills to inspire trust and build strong relationships with clients
Active listening skills to fully understand clients’ preferences and needs
Verbal communication skills to facilitate conversations with clients, their families and medical providers
Problem-solving skills to manage issues that arise during and after delivery
Organizational and time management skills to deliver care for multiple clients at one time
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