by Doula Yolanda Georgiou | Feb 14, 2023 | About Doulas, Postnatal Care
You’re holding your newborn in your arms and breastfeeding it. You cherish the moment. Thoughts and feelings rush through your mind. Nine long months with dreams, hopes, worries, expectations. And now your baby is here…So many different feelings! Pride, relief,...
by Doula Yolanda Georgiou | Dec 1, 2022 | About Doulas
Becoming a doula was a pretty straightforward decision for me. I had received so much support and inspiration from my own doula during pregnancy and birth that it came natural to me. I needed to give back to the community of parents. Everything started when I became a...
by Doula Yolanda Georgiou | Nov 18, 2022 | About Doulas
Doula The first time I heard the word “doula” it sounded weird. I instinctively felt aversion knowing what its original meaning was in Greek. It took me a long time to get used to it, but as I was learning more and more about what a doula offers I grew to accept and...
by Doula Yolanda Georgiou | Nov 18, 2022 | About Doulas
Doula in Greek means female servant. It is a word coming from ancient times, when social structures were very different.Today, though, it has an entirely new meaning. It is used to refer to female professionals who are trained to physically and emotionally support a...
