Doula is a Greek word expressing "woman caregiver." A doula is an experienced companion who provides women and their partners with emotional, physical and informational support throughout the different phases of her pregnancy and/or the postpartum period.

Doulas of Greater St. Louis is a non-profit organization that offers support, education and fellowship to doulas in the St. Louis and surrounding area. We also provide families with referrals to qualified doulas that can assist them as they make their journey into parenthood. Our membership continues to grow as more women realize the benefits of having a doula supported birth and also having a postpartum doula assist them in the weeks following birth.

Our organization has strict Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics. Our doulas are also expected to honor the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the organizations from which they received or will receive their certification. We ask that each member of our organization represents our group, and her own individual practice, with integrity and honesty when communicating within the doula and medical community, and in the public as well.

If you need more information or referrals for doulas, please email Doulas of Greater St. Louis, or call (314) 603-9035.