by: Joyce Ogirri Posted: Aug 20, 2018 / 09:29 PM EDT Updated: Aug 20, 2018 / 09:29 PM EDT SHARE For those expectant moms there are a lot of choices like choosing to give birth alongside a doula. Doula and Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Ashanti Rivera from Woman’s Choice Perinatal in Waterbury explains the benefits of having a doula.