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Welcome...
Expectant Families If you are a pregnant woman or family member, the Lethbridge Doula Association (LDA) has a referral find a doula network that will connect you to birth and postpartum professionals and the support you need to have an informed birth and a smooth transition into life with your new baby.
Birth Professionals: We welcome all Southern Alberta birth and postpartum doulas at our meetings. Membership is open to all birth and postpartum doulas or other childbirth professionals in Southern Alberta.
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Our Mission:
The Lethbridge Doula Association is a non-profit group of diverse birth and postpartum professionals that provides community outreach and education to the public about the role of doulas during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
In addition, the LDA provides support for its membership through mentorship, continuing education and referrals.
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Training and Standards:
All Lethbridge Doula Association members have completed an approved training course and may be certified with a recognized program. All members, regardless of certification status, are required to pursue ongoing continuing education. The LDA is not a doula certifying organization and is not associated with any particular doula certifying organization, nor does it promote any particular path to becoming a doula over another.
The Lethbridge Doula Association has a strict internet policy, a standardized code of ethics and standard of practice guidelines that are followed by all members.
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What is a Doula?
The word doula comes from the ancient Greek meaning a woman who serves and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother and/or partner before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support for the new family during the postpartum period. While the same doula may provide both birth care and postpartum care, it is necessary to differentiate between the two types of doulas:
Birth Doula – A person professionally trained to provide support to the woman and partner during labor and childbirth.
Postpartum Doula – A supportive advisor and helper, professionally trained to provide postpartum support to the mother and her family.
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