I was at a birth where the nurse omitted the “o” in the word “doula” on the whiteboard listing the names of the care team. I was listed as the “dula.” It reminded me of my work in public relations where I am careful not to omit the “l” in public! The “o” in doula is vital and powerful. “O” is for:
- O x y g e n
- O p e n
- O p p o r t u n i t y
- O x y t o c i n
- O r g a s m
- O v a l
- good o u t c o m e s !
Fellow doulas came up with:
- O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o (as in moaning)
- O m (as in meditating)
- O v a r i e s
- O p t i m u m
- “o” r i n g s
- O p t i m i s t i c
- O m n i p o t e n t
- O h B a b y!
- O u t r a g e o u s l y F A B U L O U S
- O d d b a l l s ?
What does the “o” in doula mean to you?