Abroad in countries where statistics on maternal and fetal mortality are vastly better than those of the United States, doulas are not seen as optional, but rather an essential part of the pregnancy journey. Essential because statistically the presence of a doula more often than not tends to indicate a better birth outcome for mother and child. In the United States, doulas are the wealthy women’s unspoken secret to combat the negative United States birth outcomes statistics and curate intentionally better end results.
So What Makes Doula Care “Luxury”?
Maybe luxury isn’t what we have been taught to think it is. Luxury isn’t necessarily a $5,000 maternity package, a private hospital suite or an expensive baby shower.
Sometimes luxury is having someone sit beside you and say, “You don’t have to figure this out by yourself.” Luxury is having someone listen to your concerns without rushing you, having someone help you prepare questions before your appointment, and having someone remind you that your voice matters. Luxury is having someone help you understand the difference between a preference and a medical decision. Luxury is having someone help you prepare for the fourth trimester—not just the birth. Luxury is being treated with dignity, and every woman deserves that.
No Woman Should Have to Walk Alone
Pregnancy can be beautiful. It can also be physically demanding, emotionally overwhelming, unpredictable, and frightening.
Birth can be empowering. It can also be painful, complicated, unexpected, or completely different from what a mother imagined.
And postpartum can be joyful. It can also be exhausting and isolating.
That is why doula care matters—because human beings deserve support during vulnerable moments.
The future of maternity care should not be about deciding whether doula care is a luxury or a necessity. It should be about making high-quality support accessible to as many women as possible. Luxury for Queens is currently accepting clients. Call or message today for an appointment.