Offering practical and emotional support to pregnant women six weeks before the birth, during labour and six weeks after the birth, through trained volunteers. Acting as a ‘professional friend’, volunteer doulas help women to make positive choices, accompany them to appointments, provide practical support at the birth, build positive relationships with other services and offer emotional support. O
ur Bradford Doulas project supports women to make the best choices for themselves and their babies, helping them to achieve a positive birth experience and building their knowledge to enable them to make informed decisions about childbirth, nutrition and breastfeeding. Support from volunteer doulas can also connect families into network of other support services. Families are carefully matched with volunteer doulas who are best suited to them (dependent on the woman’s needs, requests and circumstances and volunteer availability)
How do families register? If you are pregnant and feel that you would benefit from the support of a Doula, you can ask for free help by contacting Bradford Doulas on 01274 223 232 or email
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for a referral form. You can also speak to your midwife, doctor, health visitor, early year’s staff, social care, children’s centre, voluntary and community sector organisations or other Better Start Bradford projects to make the referral for you.
