How will having a Doula present help my birth experience?
As a Birth Doula I am trained to physically and emotionally support women during labor and birth. As a birth doula I aim to be helpful in assisting laboring women stick to their birth plan while maintaining a calm atmosphere during the labor and delivery process. I do this by helping the laboring mother stay focused and remain relaxed through contractions, breathing with the mother, showing the father how to be as supportive as possible throughout the process, providing massage an
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er touch-therapy, and providing aromatherapy. I also assists the laboring mother with walking and changing positions to speed-up labor, help the baby descend, and use position changes to turn the baby in the womb when the baby is mal-positioned. As a doula I can help the birthing team communicate efficiently with healthcare
professionals and explains any possible medical procedures to the mother and the father, thereby helping the mother avoid any unnecessary medical interventions.
Studies have shown that the presence of a birth doula can:
- Reduce the need for cesarean section by 50%
- Shorten Labor Time by 25%
- Reduce in Epidural Requests by 60%
- Reduce the use of analgesics (pain meds) by 30%
- Reduce the need of a Forceps assisted delivery by 40%
After the birth of the newborn, I will stay with the you and your baby for a time to help the you with the basics of breastfeeding and to make sure your new family is as comfortable as possible. I will answer any questions you or your partner may have about how the birth went, about the recovery period, and first few days or weeks of your new baby’s life.
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