How can I find labor support specialists or doulas in my area?

To find a local doula:

• Get information and recommendations from area childbirth educators, maternity nurses, midwives, doctors, breastfeeding counselors and others who may be familiar with doulas and women who have worked them.
• Contact a doula trainer in your area.
• Talk with new moms in your area who may have worked with doulas.
• Search online for doulas in your area.
• Check with local hospitals — a small but growing number offer doula services.