Why I became a doula.

For as long as I can remember, I've always had a strong interest in birth. As a child, I would watch documentaries and became fascinated with how much effort and teamwork it took to deliver a new born baby.

Once I learned what it meant to be a Doula, I knew this was the job for me. As I did more research, I felt connected with it more than I ever imagined. Being a Doula is about supporting a laboring person emotionally, advocating for them while creating a comfortable environment. It's making sure the parent to be can look back at their birth experience and be proud.

Growing up my mother talked about her birth experience with me. My mother had me at 13 years old. Although I have an amazing father, he was not at my birth due to my mother hiding her pregnancy. Although my Grandmother was present at the delivery, she was disappointed. My Mother had to endure labor pains on her own. She felt alone, shamed, and in pain. Her birth was so traumatic that it was a big reason as to why she never had children again. The more I learned about becoming a Doula, the more I knew I wanted to make a difference in someone's life.

I strongly believe that no laboring woman should ever feel what my Mother felt during and after her birth. Studies show a laboring person giving birth without support will cause more trauma than the intense pains of labor. Everyone deserves support and women should feel empowered through out their entire birth process. After all, giving birth is one of the most powerful and loving experiences. I wasn't born into the best circumstances, but I was born by the strongest woman I know. I cannot change my mother's past, but I can provide the support she never had to someone else. Who knew my mother's journey into motherhood would propel me into a journey of becoming a doula.

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