What is a Doula?

 

Certified Professional

Doula Services

Professional Labour Support

involving 4 dimensions:

 

Emotional Support

(encouragement, reassurance, continuous physical presence)

 

Informational Support

 (instructions, explanations, educated and informed suggestions)

 

Physical Support

(comfort measures, massage, pressure point techniques)

 

Advocacy

(Interpreting the woman’s or couple’s wishes to hospital staff & working to protect birth as being a highly individual & sacred event.)

 

Proven Benefits

Of Engaging a Doula

 

· Increased overall satisfaction with your birth experience, breast feeding, & infant bonding.

· Partners are equipped to give effective  birth support.

· Decreased occurrence of postpartum depression.

· Reduction of labour time up to 25%

· Chances of a Cesarean section reduced.

· Unwanted medical interventions reduced.

· Requests for pain medication decrease due to the extra support for you and your partner to stay “on top” of your labour.

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Birth Trust

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General Doula Services

 

On hand for any questions about pregnancy & birth 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Help to create your customized “birth plan”

Provide information about pre-natal tests, nutrition, labour support, and relaxation techniques.

At home and in-the-hospital care & support through the entire birth process.

Hands-on comfort and encouragement.

Reassuring, experienced knowledge of the processes of labour during each stage  minimizes fear of the unknown.

Pain coping techniques specific to each stage of labor.

Support for breast feeding and infant bonding.

Complementing and assisting effective partner support.

Takes the pressure off partner to be the “expert” so he can assist by being relaxed and confidently by her side.

We also support the Partner’s experience of the birth process.

 

 

 

 

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Birth Rhythm

Specialized  Doula Services

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