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Who is a doula?

We Are the Ones Who Stay

"We are the ones who stay when the world feels unsteady, holding space, keeping watch, always ready.
We hear the first cries, the whispers, the roar, standing beside you, not asking for more.
We bring the knowledge, the wisdom, the facts, a voice of reason when confidence lacks.
We offer hands, steady and strong, holding, massaging, easing along.
We listen deeply, no judgment, no rush, a safe place for fears, for tears, for hush.
We help you rise, we help you speak, Your voice is yours—strong, unique.
We stand with you as choices unfold, not telling, not leading, but keeping you bold.
We see the partner, strong yet unsure, a steady hand, a love so pure.
We guard the golden hours, soft and bright, honouring the hush before morning light.
We rock the weary, soothe the cries, sing lullabies beneath tired skies.
We warm the tea, we fold the clothes, tending to hearts where love overflows.
We hear the stories, the ones left unsaid, we weave the strength where tears have been shed.
No path is the same, no journey too small, we walk beside you—we catch, we call.
From birth to beyond, in joy and in ache, we hold the space, we do not break.
We are the quiet, the strong, the true — walking each step, beside both of you.
Not leading, not following, but always near, a voice of kindness, a presence clear.
With every birth, a new world begins, and we are there, through thick and thin."

Written for BirthBliss Academy