Written by Jessica, a 4-time gestational carrier and birth doula of 12 years. All photos by Jennifer Hamilton. What is a doula? Women have been using doulas – from the Greek word meaning “a woman who serves” – for centuries to assist them during childbirth. Today, doulas are professionally-trained birth coaches who provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor. In the case of a surrogacy birth, the doula provides support and guidance to both the gestational ca
