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the Rainbow Doula philosophy:

Doulas with Rainbow Doula DC have experience ​with many different expecting parents, including folks who are lesbian, gay, trans, non-binary, and queer. We support single, monogamous, and polyamorous people in the Washington DC area, and are proudly trained in supporting survivors of trauma and abuse.

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We strive to create a supportive environment during this crucial process of birth and new parenthood. We are also adept at navigating hospital systems that may be unfriendly to folks outside the gender binary. 

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We also offer post-operative services for gender-affirming surgeries. Our transition doulas are skilled at hospital navigation and promoting healing.

What is a Doula

What is a Doula?

Doulas provide four key areas of support: informational, emotional, physical, and advocacy.

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The doula-client relationship starts a few months before labor, where doulas learn how to best support the choices the birthing person makes. On birthing day, a doula is there to provide comfort measures, physical and emotional support, and guidance so you and your partner can focus on what matters most.

Why should I hire a Doula?

Evidenced-based birthing supports doula work. On average, people who use doulas are more likely to:

- experience vaginal birth versus a cesarian (source)

- experience shorter labor (source)

- have newborns with higher Apgar scores (source)

- birth without an epidural (source)

- report lower stress during labor (source)

- report higher satisfaction with overall birth experience (source)

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