DAMA
Doula Association
of the Mountain Area

  Welcome to DAMA
    The Doula Association of the Mountain Area, DAMA, is an organization of independent,
    professional doulas in the Western North Carolina region.  DAMA's intention is to connect
    expectant parents, new families, and care providers with local birth and postpartum doulas.  
    Our member doulas are dedicated to providing the highest standard of support to expectant
    and new families, upholding a professional standard of doula service, and helping to educate
    the community about the benefits of doulas.
  
   What is a Doula?
    There are two types of doulas, birth and postpartum.  A birth doula is a person trained and
    experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational
    support to the mother before, during, and just after childbirth. A postpartum doula assists new
    mothers and families in the postpartum period by providing lactation assistance, sibling
    integration, meal preparation, light household cleaning, and general education on infant care.  
    To learn more, check out our What is A Doula? page.  

   Find a Doula
    On our Find A Doula page, you can browse through DAMA's birth and postpartum doula list.  
    Each of our doulas has her contact information and biography listed, making it easy for you to
    choose a doula who fits your needs.  We have member doulas from all over Western North
    Carolina and eastern Tennessee, making a strong and available team of doulas for your
    pregnancy and postpartum needs - no matter where you live!

   Become a Doula
    If you are interested in what it takes to be a doula, please visit our Become a Doula section
    to learn more.  Information on that page will help you decide if being a doula is right for you
    and will guide you through the process of training and certification.  Both birth and postpartum
    trainings are held regularly in Asheville.
Doula Association of the Mountain Area
info@wncdoulas.com
828.233.5500
If a doula

were a drug,

it would be

unethical not

to use it.

- John H. Kennell,
MD