Sentences with phrase «trained labor companion»

Klaus, Marshall, John Kendall, and Phyllis Klaus THE DOULA BOOK Perseus, 2002 An updated version of Mothering the Mother, this book details the importance of the presence of a trained labor companion, or doula, in supporting a couple through the birth of their child.

The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth

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A birth doula is a supportive companion professionally trained to provide physical and emotional support during labor and birth.

I'm a DONA trained doula, an ICEA trained educator, with a B.A. in Theatre and 10 years of additional experience as a labor companion and a mother, with 5 kiddos myself.

He and Dr. Klaus also demonstrated that having a trained companion during labor and delivery greatly reduces labor time, perinatal complications, and the need for medication and cesarean delivery.

According to Doulas of North America (DONA), «Doula refers to a supportive companion (not a friend or loved one) professionally trained to provide labor support.

In 1992, Drs. Kennell and Klaus, Phyllis Klaus, Penny Simkin and Annie Kennedy founded Doulas of North America (now DONA International) to train and certify labor support companions.

She also is a labor support companion with GALS (Giving Austin Labor Support) and is completing birth doula trailabor support companion with GALS (Giving Austin Labor Support) and is completing birth doula traiLabor Support) and is completing birth doula training.

A doula is a female who is a trained and experienced labor companion from our community who provides you with prenatal information, support and labor and delivery assistance.