Doula

Dr Arietta Pusponegoro, a specialist in pregnancy and midwifery at the Medistra Setiabudi Hospital, talks about the assistance provided by doulas at childbirth.

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What is a doula? What is their role? Is there a growing trend for women to employ a doula when giving birth? Are there legal constraints on the role of the doula? Dr Arietta Pusponegoro, a specialist in midwifery at the Medistra Setiabudi Hospital doiscusses these and related issues.