Doula Directory 2024/25
SOUTH AFRICA
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What is a Doula
A doula is the term given to a person attending to the continuous, emotional support of a woman in labour. Traditionally, women – especially first time mothers, would be assisted by other women when they were giving birth. The best birth attendants were comfortable and confident that they knew the way forward through the journey of labour and birth. Ideally, they were there to encourage, nurture, and support the birthing mother. They took care of her with kindly words, appreciation, guidance, massage and focused attention.
Doulas provide emotional companionship in labour.
A doula does not replace the birth partner; she acts in a supportive role to both parents, and her role is to encourage the birth partner to recognize how integral their involvement can be in creating a satisfying birth experience. Part of a doula’s role is to assist the partner to stay more involved during labour, rather than to pull away in times of stress. Because doulas are familiar with the process of birth, they can honestly reassure both parents about the normality of the experience during times when it might seem overly intense.
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The power of birth generally has a long term impact on our emotional and spiritual well being. Whether it creates a positive or a negative impression depends on our circumstances, our level of trust and our ability to remain open to the experience.
Certified, registered and Level 1 Doulas - What is the difference?
Doula Directory 2024 South Africa
Western Cape Certified Registered Doulas
Angela Morton
073 665-5884
coaching.doula@gmail.com
Clair Bossard
072 448 3045
clairebossard@gmail.com
Karen Britt
kitty8.karen@gmail.com
Karen
Southern Suburbs and Surrounds
082 972 0486
Instagram : triple_moon_doula
LinkedIn :Karen Britt (Triple Moon Doula)
Lindie Swart
lindieswart13@gmail.com
Zahara Demau
073 665-5884
coaching.doula@gmail.com
Cristina Mathew
Southern Suburbs & surrounds
082 937 888 Cris@mathew.co.za
Western Cape Level 1
To find out more about Level 1 Doulas – click here
Anno Opio
Anna.k.korth@gmail.com
Belinda Kelly
katlego2motse2@gmail.com
Bronte Davis
bronted@gmail.com
Caroline vd Merwe
carolinevdmerwe@gmail.com
Charise Dryden
charised@gmail.com
Heather Anderson
heathersara16@protonmail.com
Kasia Prinsloo
061 501 1070
beyondbump.care@gmail.com
Somerset West, Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Stellenbosch and surrounding
kashifa Adams
kashifasithole@gmail.com
Lucy Mulima
light.lucy@gmail.com
Lucy Chapparo
flyingpets@hotmail.com
Malika Abrahams
malika.abrahams24@gmail.com
Nadia Daniels
nadia.daniels19@gmail.com
Marike Opperman
mikammw@gmail.com
Beth Abrahamse
bethlisaabrahamse@gmail.com
Mieke taverner
mieke@amanzi.com
Pascale Bosch
pascaleboschh@gmail.com
KZN Certified Registered Doulas
Waheeda Backus
079 745 8384 buckusw@gmail.com Instagram: @santorini_women Facebook: santoriniwomen
Nicole Clarence
079 745 8384 n.clarence1989@gmail.com
Zaakira hoosen
Pietermarithzurg 066 212 5999. zaakirahoosen100@gmail.com
Gauteng Certified Registered doulas
Anina Pretorius
082 335 6336
aninahman@gmail.com
Danielle Kavonic
dkavonic@gmail.com
www.mothersembrace.world
Firdoza Akoojee
078 999 5009
firdoze99@gmail.com
Jayde
Scrooby
lebenundtoddoula@gmail.com
083 293 0151
Jeanè van Zyl
jcoetzer2228@gmail.com
Lourica Buys
084 547 5717
Louve4you@gmail.com
Lisa Houghton
lisa.newearth@gmail.com
Luzonne Mentz
072 4489 987
zonnem@gmail.com
Moora Letsoalo
072 146 7117 mooraletsoalo@gmail.com
Sameera Fynn
081 2402 709
sameera2024fynn@gmail.com
Yumnah Mohammed
drmiamastatements@gmail.com
Gauteng Level 1
To find out more about Level 1 Doulas – click here
Aadilah Ganie
aadilahganie20@gmail.com
Fatima Boorany
fatima.boorany@gmail.com
Irene de Longh
ideiongh@icloud.com
Juanette Schoeman
juanette.v2000@gmail.com
Lisa Spark
Lisa.spark@live.co.za
Mahdhyyah
Shaik mungalee
@douladia 079 467 8142 thedouladia@gmail.com
Rulene Moolman
rulenetjie@gmail.com
Zaheera Akoojee
zessat@gmail.com
Free state Certified Registered doulas
Rachelle Pieters
rachellepieters16@gmail.com
Certified, registered and Level 1 Doulas's - What is the difference?
Certified, Registered Doulas – Listed In Our Directory
These Doulas are Certified Doulas and have registered with Mama Bamba for 2024 – Indicating that they are active and available for birth support. This also gives Doulas access to our online resource center for Doulas. These Doulas can register with medical aids and have access to hospitals as registered certified doulas.
Level 1 Doulas:
These are doulas who are working towards certification but have meet all the foundational requirements. At Mama Bamba we feel very confident that, after attending the training days as well as the mentorship day/s with one of our mentors- which forms the foundation of our training, our doulas are more than capable of supporting women.
Level 1 certificate which will allow our level 1 doulas into hospital unsupervised will be rewarded after completion of:
- in-person / online trainings,
- breastfeeding course
- reading of required books (first 5 listed) not including optional books
- submission of assignments -online students
- mentorship day.
Certified Doulas
Certified Mama Bamba Doulas have completed all the above and their birth support requirements and will be issued with a certificate.