A birth doula is "a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support
A birth doula is "a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible." (DONA International). During your pregnancy you can expect me to be your professional friend who helps you navigate essential informational, emotional, and physical components of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. During labor and birth, I will be a continuous presence of support.
Childbirth education from resources like Evidence-Based Birth and Lamaze, physical support practices from Spinning Babies, and advocacy training from Birth Monopoly, supporting you through every step of the way.
What is a Birth Doula?
What is a Birth Doula?
And I support your partner in supporting you! Sharing my knowledge so you both feel empowered throughout your birth experience.
to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible." (DONA International). During your pregnancy you can expect me to be your professional friend who helps you navigate essential informational, emotional, and physical components of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. During labor and birth, I will be a continuous presence of support.
Childbirth education from resources like Evidence-Based Birth and Lamaze, physical support practices from Spinning Babies, and advocacy training from Birth Monopoly, supporting you through every step of the way.
Support in these 3 main areas, and beyond!
Support in these 3 main areas, and beyond!
A doula offers informational support
by offering educational support to you and your partner through each milestone of your pregnancy and postpartum journey. They can also help you find evidence based information about different options in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. A doula is an unbiased
resource, never a source.
A doula offers informational support
by offering educational support to you and your partner through each milestone of your pregnancy and postpartum journey. They can also help you find evidence based information about different options in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. A doula is an unbiased
resource, never a source.
Informational
Informational
A doula is a continuous comforting presence offering reassurance and encouragement, showing a caring and empathetic attitude and helping you and your partner work through fears and self doubt about pregnancy and birth. Debriefing after birth is another way a doula can provide emotional support.
A doula is a continuous comforting presence offering reassurance and encouragement, showing a caring and empathetic attitude and helping you and your partner work through fears and self doubt about pregnancy and birth. Debriefing after birth is another way a doula can provide emotional support.
Emotional
Emotional
- Massage/counter pressure
- Position changes and suggestions for optimal labor progression
- Create a calming environment
- Water therapy (bath, shower)
- Hydrating and feeding birther
- Hands on breastfeeding support
- Massage/counter pressure
- Position changes and suggestions for optimal labor progression
- Create a calming environment
- Water therapy (bath, shower)
- Hydrating and feeding birther
- Hands on breastfeeding support
Physical
Physical
Birth Doula Pillars
Birth Doula Pillars
- 39% decrease in the risk of Cesarean with continuous support from a doula
- 15% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth with support from a doula
- 10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
- Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average with continuous support
- 38% decrease in the baby’s risk of birth a low five minute Apgar score
- 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience
- 39% decrease in the risk of Cesarean with continuous support from a doula
- 15% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth with support from a doula
- 10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
- Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average with continuous support
- 38% decrease in the baby’s risk of birth a low five minute Apgar score
- 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience
The Doula Difference
The Doula Difference
Information gathered from Evidence Based Birth
Information gathered from Evidence Based Birth
- Evidence-based education about pregnancy and birth
- Helping them work through their own fears or apprehensions
- Facilitating conversations with the two of you
- Teaching them pain management techniques
- Ensuring they are fed and hydrated
- Reassurance and comfort during the birthing process
- Education about how to support a mother in the postpartum period
- Doula's do NOT replace partners! A doula's job is to educate, emotionally and physically support partners to empower them to support mothers through the birthing process.
- Evidence-based education about pregnancy and birth
- Helping them work through their own fears or apprehensions
- Facilitating conversations with the two of you
- Teaching them pain management techniques
- Ensuring they are fed and hydrated
- Reassurance and comfort during the birthing process
- Education about how to support a mother in the postpartum period
- Doula's do NOT replace partners! A doula's job is to educate, emotionally and physically support partners to empower them to support mothers through the birthing process.
Doula Support for Partners
Doula Support For Partners
The early postpartum period is often called “The Fourth Trimester” for a reason. Those early weeks following the birth of a child are tender and sacred, much like pregnancy and birth, and deserve the same special care. Postpartum doula support provides practical assistance with newborn baby care, lactation/bottle feeding, laundry, dishes, meal preparation, light cleaning, and more. Postpartum doulas also offer emotional support during this transition (much like a birth doula), and will validate your experience while offering any advice or resources you desire. If you choose us to be a part of your village, we will educate and support you in ways that create success in your unique parental journey. Each family dynamic is different and the goals/experiences families desire when welcoming a new baby home require special attention. We promise our complete dedication to provide your family with guidance, love, and support allowing YOU to make informed decisions in line with your parenting goals.
The early postpartum period is often called “The Fourth Trimester” for a reason. Those early weeks following the birth of a child are tender and sacred, much like pregnancy and birth, and deserve the same special care. Postpartum doula support provides practical assistance with newborn baby care, lactation/bottle feeding, laundry, dishes, meal preparation, light cleaning, and more. Postpartum doulas also offer emotional support during this transition (much like a birth doula), and will validate your experience while offering any advice or resources you desire. If you choose us to be a part of your village, we will educate and support you in ways that create success in your unique parental journey. Each family dynamic is different and the goals/experiences families desire when welcoming a new baby home require special attention. We promise our complete dedication to provide your family with guidance, love, and support allowing YOU to make informed decisions in line with your parenting goals.
What is a Postpartum Doula?
What is a Postpartum Doula?
