what is FULL SPECTRUM DOULA CARE?

Birthing Advocacy Doula Training, the organization I did my training with, defines a full spectrum doula as “a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to birthing people throughout the full-spectrum of reproductive healthcare.” My own definition is a bit more expansive, recognizing that true full spectrum doula care is valuable during any period of major transition in life, from birth to death and everything in between (including things like abortion, major loss, and divorce). My services are dedicated to supporting birthing people along the spectrum of their reproductive needs specifically, with a particular emphasis on fertility support.