27 May 2009, 4:06pm
Dad Doulas Labor and Birth:
by Robin


Why Every Woman Needs a Golf Caddy for Labor

So I was driving down the street listening to an interview with Rocco Mediate, a golfer who nearly beat Tiger Woods last year in a huge golf tournament. He was singing the praises of his golf caddy. That’s when it struck me how wonderful a caddy would be in labor! Seriously, let’s look at the benefits of using a golf caddy:

  • A caddy is there to help only you.
  • He knows a lot about golf, but also understands that you know the game well.
  • The caddy offers tips and suggestions that are personalized to you.
  • He hands you clubs as you need them, sometimes before you knew what you needed.
  • A caddy is always quick with a drink or a cool cloth.
  • When the game gets tough the caddy helps you keep it real.
  • The caddy will not let you lose sight of what you are doing or why you are there.
  • A golf caddy never upstages you on the green.
  • Your caddy never takes the shot for you.
  • A professional golfer would never play the game without his caddy.

I could go on and on about why everyone needs a golf caddy for labor and birth. ?But I guess you already know that they are available for everyone who wants one - your doula. Hopefully this analogy will be helpful in explaining what a doula does!

Happy International Doula Month!

This is great! I am going to use this tonight in class, (a coping with labor pain class in a local hospital) when I speak about doulas! Thanks for the analogy Robin

You are too clever! A great analogy!

Wonderful! It also brought to memory a 1970’s feminist essay called “I Want A Wife” — but your post is far less political :)

I have been called a sherpa before but never a caddy. I love this metaphor and am definitely going to use it!

Ha! That’s brilliant!

Fantastic analogy!

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