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Olivia Shingledecker · 2026-10-07T13:03:56.711Z

Can I be a doula if I only serve women in home birth? This is a common concern for women desiring to be a doula, but have a bias towards home birth. This question comes with a whole host of other ones, including: Should a midwife also carry emotional & spiritual support on top of physical support for a woman in labor? Or, is that just a doula’s job? Is advocacy support needed for women in home birth? Brooke & Lauren share their answers to these questions and their "hot take" on whether or not doulas are needed for home birth. Helpful tools to support moms as a home-birth doula: Embrace Birth Journey: Christian Home Birth Prep Library: https://sisterbirth.com/journey EBJ affiliate application (great for doulas!): https://sisterbirth.17hats.com/p#/lcf/kkrkctdxtwnvbhcrwwzvdnpkwshgwvsx Basic Needs of a Woman in Labor checklist : https://links.ivorey.io/widget/form/rwTKgGX61AnRW0lnFmcf Confidently Called (21 days of mentorship for those discerning if serving in the birth space is for them!): https://hearthmotherministries.com/called LISTEN IN: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/holy-wild-birth Do you agree? are doulas necessary/important/valuable at home births?