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Get a Doula?

A Doula is an experienced woman who will provide you (and your partner) with the emotional, moral & practical support before, during and after childbirth. She will be there to nurture you – the mum-to-be – through every stage of your baby’s entry into the world, and beyond.

The services offered by a doula vary greatly according to the needs of the mother-to-be/parents-to-be. A doula's role has to be flexible to fit in with the given situation e.g. the type of support will differ for a first time mum to that of a woman who has children already.

Every birth is unique and therefore every woman's experience is also unique.

See http://www.babygrowdoula.co.uk/ (for east and mid-kent)

or http://www.doula.org.uk/utilities/userServices/search.asp (for other areas)