My name is Edith and I have worked in the health care field for many of my working years. It wasn't until a midwife told me about Doulas and their important role in the community to support new moms and their families that I even knew they existed.
This seemed like the perfect direction to head into as I remember the first few days after coming home from the hospital with our newborn and my partner returning to work shortly after. Giving birth for the first time and being in my late 30's, and also having a senior parent who lived out of town, I felt I had to cope on my own. After all, I'd read all the books out there.
The first day alone I felt totally lost and inadequate. What I do remember is my two neighbor ladies, both single and childless coming over to try to console my crying baby while I coped with recovery and the adjustment of being a new parent. I will never forget the sense of relief and comfort to know I had their emotional support when I was unsure of myself. Although I can't remember their names, I will never forget how these two kind women came to my rescue and gave their time to help in any way they could.
As a trained Doula in birth and postpartum, I work specifically with postpartum moms who are in simular situations. A lot of new moms have worked their whole lives in a career not connected to newborn care, or some have had another addition to their family and just need that extra help to stay on top of things. Between books, friends and family, there is a lot of information out there that can be confusing. As a Doula I help provide you up-to-date evidence based information or new ideas that can support your decisions towards your newborn to help provide the best care possible for you and your family.
To read more about my profile and qualifications, go to the Links page of this website and click on
"B.C. Doula Services Association"
