What is a Newborn Care Specialist and Doula?Labor Doula A professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a mother who is expecting, is experiencing labor, or has recently given birth. Newborn Care Specialist A professional trained and skilled in newborn care. They provide unique expertise in all aspects of newborn care, parental education and support. Their job is to help nurture and care for newborns while providing guidance and education for the parents. Postpartum Doula A professional that provides evidenced-based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, family-baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care. |
