What is a Doula?
A person (often a womyn) that will serve at full capacity for another womyn. A doula is a trained and experienced professional that specializes in providing education, encouragement, support, and nurturing, non-medical care while guiding families through the transitions of pregnancy, labor, birth or welcoming a new baby.
What is unique about my practice?
Recognizes birth as a key experience a mother will remember all her life
Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of someone in labor
Assists families in preparing for and carrying out their plans for birth
Stays with the parents throughout the labor
Provides emotional support, physical comfort, and an objective viewpoint while helping the family get the knowledge they need to make informed decisions
Facilitates communication between the laboring person, partners, and clinical care providers
Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the parents memories of the birth experience
Allows the laboring person’s partner to participate at his/her comfort level
What is a Birth Doula?
Evidence-based research shows that postpartum doula services ease the transitions that come with the addition of a baby to a family, improve parental satisfaction, and reduce the risk of mood disorders.
Offers education, companionship, and nonjudgmental support during the postpartum fourth trimester
Assists with newborn care, family adjustment, meal preparation, and light household tidying
Offers evidence-based information on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, infant soothing and coping skills for new parents, and makes appropriate referrals when necessary
What is a Postpartum Doula?
The Benefits of Having a Doula
Interested in making a difference?
Interested in making a difference in the life of a family that can’t afford doula services? Often times teen parents, single mothers, and less privileged people are left with little to no support during this most vulnerable time in life. I hope to never have to deny a woman of these services due to lack of funding.
All donations go towards providing women with scholarships that help fund their doula experience. I want to thank you for taking the time to consider this contribution towards the life of a woman, child, and father; the essence of a community.
My warmest Thank You.
