There is a lot of talk in the doula world about how doulas should not be activists. BirthME couldn’t disagree more. We believe we can and should be activists for our clients. We should be holding signs, collecting signatures and uniting in force. We should be insisting on supporting Maine families in the best way possible. We are doula activists and we are standing up for nonjudgmental, unbiased support for all families, all choices, and all births.
As your professional doulas, we are not activists in the way that comes to mind when you think about birth activism. We will never tell you how to birth, where to birth, or with whom to birth. We will not subscribe to the idea that a woman must birth in a particular way to have a supported, empowering experience. You know what is best for you and we support that.
If you’re pregnant in Maine and have been considering a doula, but have been worried about expectations, birth philosophies or doula agendas, know that in choosing BirthME, you are not choosing birth activists. You are choosing doulas who are activists for YOU. We have no agenda, except to support you and your unique birth experience. When you choose BirthME you choose Maine’s premiere doula service where unbiased doula support is a priority.