Giving birth is an amazing journey. It is more than just a physical experience, it is an emotional transformation that occurs over the course of you pregnancy, culminating in the beautiful birth of you precious baby.
A doula can help you experience your baby's birth with empowerment, confidence and joy!
- Meetings to provide education and referrals on any topic you are interested in
- Support creating a birth plan
- Advice on communicating with care providers
- A sympathetic ear for listening and a caring shoulder to cry on
- Creating an environment that is serene, peaceful and allows you to focus on your birth and baby. Lighting, candles, music, aromatherapy, a red rose to focus on- you want it? I do it!
- Knowledge about the best and easiest positions for birth as well as massage and hydrotherapy
- Flexiblity to change plans as circumstances change and confidence in knowing you have all the information you need to make the best decision for you and your baby!
- Non-judgemental support of your birthing choices, whether you choose pain medications or a natural birth- it is up to YOU!
- Partners become even more confident with the knowledge of a doula behind them!
- Continuous support from the first moment you need it until your baby is in your arms- no matter how long or short your birth
- Breastfeeding support and referrals to help you feel confident
- Referrals to local mom-support groups, to help build your community of care
- Postpartum visit and follow-up support via email and phone
