Doulas Dilemma: are doulas disrupting the midwifery role?

Vera has been supporting women as a birth and postpartum Doula since 2008 with particular focus on antenatal education and postpartum recovery including breastfeeding support. She is also a qualified yoga therapist specialising in female health (teaching from 2004 and holding teaching diplomas across several disciplines such as BWY, Birthlight Pregnancy and postpartum, Yoga Therapy, Restorative and Children Yoga). She has an extensive training and practice in meditation, mindfulness, yoga nidra and clinical hypnosis. Prior to her working in holistic space, Vera had a successful 21 year career in financial services in leadership positions across top financial organisations.

Letizia Tufari, known as Leti, commenced her professional journey in the corporate realm within the pharmaceutical industry, navigating roles in both the US and the UK. With over a decade of experience as a doula, Leti transitioned into doula work motivated by her transformative birthing experiences. Passionately guiding women toward joyful motherhood, she is dedicated to ensuring every woman encounters a positive birthing journey. Leti leverages her personal experiences and extensive support work, including childbirth education, to empower informed decisions, instil confidence, and advocate for clients, eradicating any sense of failure. She perceives each birth as a unique miracle, emphasizing the vital role of support and nurture in this vulnerable time, creating a profound and positive impact.