"Relational spaces in maternal healthcare: a qualitative study of young mothers' experiences with community-based doula care"

Abstract

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Postpartum doulas: Motivations and perceptions of practice

“…Birth doula concerns with balancing career with family have been reported (Lantz et al, 2005; Low et al, 2006; Holland, 2009; Meltzer, 2007) and are consistent with the data presented here under the themes of “balancing practice with family life” and “personal development.” The career challenges experienced by the independently employed postpartum doulas are likely similar to birth doulas in that they require skill in establishing a business and marketing one’s services.…”

“…Two studies described doula goals of supporting and empowering laboring women as efforts to protect “birth territory” (Holland, 2009) or to impart “specialized women’s knowledge” (Deitrick & Draves, 2008). Holland identified that doulas were successful because they created a “relational space” where exchange is balanced and reciprocal as opposed to asymmetrically dominated by medicalization.…”

Continuums of reproductive choice : theorizing doula care

“…The importance of women's sense of agency or autonomy is picked up by Heather Holland who describes the relationship between the doula and pregnant woman as one that is open to the creation of "relational space." That is, the doula does not "empower" the woman, but the relationship between the doula and the woman makes a space for empowerment available (Holland, 2009).…”