Professional Doulas of Charleston, SC

Professional Doulas of Charleston is committed to helping couples give birth in their own way by providing pregnancy, labor and postpartum support. Doulas maintain professionalism and high standards of personal conduct. In addition, Professional Doulas of Charleston strives to educate the public about the role of the doula and natural childbirth.

Belly. Photo by Paul Preacher. This includes but is not limited to:

Keeping lines of communication open with clients and their chosen health care providers
Advocating for clients
Making appropriate referrals when asked to practice outside the scope of one's abilities and/or training
Maintaining confidentiality
Honoring the client/doula contract
Pursuing continuing education

Studies confirm the presence of a doula resulted in:

50% fewer cesarean deliveries
25% decrease in length of labor
30% decrease in the use of pain medication and forceps
60% decrease in the request for epidurals
Increase in confidence of the father
Increased success in breastfeeding
Greater maternal satisfaction

Please browse our website to learn more about us, our standards, to find a doula, and information about area hospitals in the Charleston, South Carolina area.

“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use one.”
- John Kennell, The Doula Book