FOR PARTNERS

Both mothers and their partners need emotional support during childbirth. Doulas are trained to serve as a role model for partners. Doulas focus on nurturing both mother and partner so both can participate fully in the birth.
Doula care influences the relationship after birth. Researchers asked two groups of new mothers - ones with doulas and ones without – to gauge their relationships. Those with doula care were twice as likely to say their relationship with their partner right after birth was satisfying. And, doula-care mothers reported a significant increase in contentment with their partners six weeks after birth.