BIRTH

From the beginning of time, women have been cared for and nurtured as they became mothers. While today it’s rarely mothers, aunts and sisters who accompany their birth, Doulas have taken over this role. She will guide you through your pregnancy, be available for questions, referrals, how to prepare for birthm postpartum decision making, creating a birth plan and generally make you feel safe and prepared during this exciting and stressful time.

Doula support during labor and birth has significant benefits that research and statistics confirm. Doula supported births have 40% fewer c-sections, less pain medications needed, less pitocin (oxycotin) needed, a healthier baby, 13% less transportation to NICU needed and a better birth experience.1

1. Cochrane study on Doula Support - www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

SUPPORT OFFERED

• 1 or more home visits during pregnancy
  
• Availability via text and email throughout pregnancy up to one month after birth
  
• Help with finding a midwife or OB/GYN
  
• Help with making a decision on where and how to deliver
  
• Preparation of a birth plan
  
• On call around your due date
  
• Availability in early labor when hospital will not admit you
  
• Labor at home with you and keep you comfortable
  
• Massage and position you during labor to optimize your pelvic opening for baby to engage
  
• Breathing techniques for every stage of labor
  
• Work together with your birth partner so he/she can rest, eat, get questions answered and transition into parenthood just as well as you are
  
• Organize transfer to hospital or birthing center
  
• Knowledge of hospital protocols and procedures
  
• Stay on top with your birth wishes upon arrival at the hospital
  
• Advocacy for you if interventions are being suggested that you don’t agree with
  
• Continuous care for you during labor - your nurse won’t be in the room at all times and your OB usually shows up upon admission, a few checks in between and birth
  
• Help in making medical decisions, explanation of medical terms
  
• Help with skin-to-skin and breastfeeding right after birth
  
• 1 or more postpartum visits a few days after birth
  

It doesn’t matter what kind of birth you are planning for - we help mothers to achieve an unmedicated birth, a “pain-free as possible birth” or a planned c-section. You are giving birth no matter and whether you utilize a Doula support or not will never equal the joy of becoming a mother.

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