A Doula shall always respect other students, teachers, instructors, guest speakers. If you need more time or need to take a break, please just let us know. We respect that you are a busy person and may need an extension. Usually, we do not charge if you are staying within a reasonable timeline of finishing the class. Respect us and we will respect you. “Treat others how you wish to be treated.”
A doula shall also respect the mother and her unborn child. The doula will treat the mother with the utmost respect.
All Catholic doulas are asked to take the Pro-life pledge (see about page). If you are a non-Catholic doula - we can modify to a certain point as long as it respects life (please ask admin if you are non-Catholic thank you so much).
A Catholic doula cannot be an abortion doula – so if this is your desire – please do not go any further in our class. Any doula in our classes who graduates and changes their mind of being pro-life and wants to help the abortion industry will have their certification revoked. Defining abortion doula - a doula who actually attends an abortion with a mother/teen mom, helps a mother obtain an abortion, provide transportation in order for a woman to obtain an abortion. Also, the abortion pill is also something we do not support.
A Catholic doula may provide information about the abortion reversal pill and help a mother find support.
A Catholic Doula acts as an advocate for the mother. Our personal desires are not to be considered. If a mother wishes to have an epidural, for instance, then that is what she wants for her birth and we must accommodate her. We support the decisions the mother makes.
Clear communication with clients is necessary. (If you miss a phone call, offer to call another time, etc. Find out what is missing and help your client get what they need, etc.)
Do not get in a doctor’s way. Always respect the staff at a hospital, etc. Even if you do not agree – you are there to give the mother support and informed consent. You do not want to be banned from a hospital! Be nice to the nurses - they are good support for most women in labor.
If going to a birth center or home birth, respect the midwife and her policies.
If an emergency comes up and you do not know what to do, always call 9-1-1. Life and death situations should be handled by experts, not a doula!
Always dress in a Marian modest way and act in a modest way.
See our grieveance policy and ethics policies (we will add below.)
Make your contracts clear and concise. Take our Business for Doulas Masterclass or join our Awesome Doula Club for extra support.
