Every doula is different in what they carry in their doula bag to support clients for birth. Over the years, I have learned that less is more. However, there are quite a few tried and true tools that I continue to carry to every birth, regardless of their frequency in use. I used to carry everything under the sun that I thought I needed. As the years passed by, I learned which items in my bag were merely just taking up space vs. ones that I actually used. That being said, there are some random items that I thought would never be used and just recently, they were a life-saver to a client. Certain items I thought I needed but don't are:
Here is the list of essentials, in my opinion. After attending 100 births:
Certain items not listed because I always keep in my purse:
I am adding to my bag:
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4/6/2022 09:36:53 pm
It was most captivating when you shared that most hospitals ask for doula certification nowadays. My friend told me that she's more comfortable when she's guided by a doula during her birth. She's even looking for a woman of color doula since she knows she's in the good hand.
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