People are finally beginning to hear about postpartum doulas and all they provide (and not just how
great birth doulas are... although they are!).
Not exact matches
Because Physicians at Aspen Women's Center care only about doing things their own way and making as much money as possible from unnecessary
birth interventions, even if it poses greater risks to the welfare and health your baby, we will not participate in a «Birth Contract», a doula - assisted, or a Bradley Method deli
birth interventions, even if it poses
greater risks to the welfare and health your baby, we will not participate in a «
Birth Contract», a doula - assisted, or a Bradley Method deli
Birth Contract», a
doula - assisted, or a Bradley Method delivery.
I'm a certified
birth doula, childbirth educator, and placenta specialist serving families in the
greater Sacramento area.
Let's just say I had a
great team but, soon after my
birth I realized what a value and asset a
doula would have been and signed up for my
doula training.
Hi, I'm Amy Moy, a
birth doula, childbirth educator, and placenta specialist serving families of all varieties in the
greater Sacramento, California area and beyond.
oh, and we used Suzanne Ryan and her
doula Sarah during the
birth of our baby and would strongly recommend both to anybody else who might be interested in home
birth... they are a
great team and have become good friends of ours
A
great reason for
doulas to attend this workshop is that is will provide information about
birth that is not taught in
doula trainings.
The hospital
birth center would have been
great for me if I had had a
doula or more first - hand knowledge.
It was like watching a good childbirth documentary with interviews of midwives,
doulas, chiropractors and other couples who went through the course and had
great birth experiences.
In addition to Sound Beginnings, and Sound Breastfeeding, I own Sound
Doula (not currently offering doula support services), and have been a Great Starts Birth and Family Education instructor since
Doula (not currently offering
doula support services), and have been a Great Starts Birth and Family Education instructor since
doula support services), and have been a
Great Starts
Birth and Family Education instructor since 2009.
The book just recently came out and got a
great review from Cathy Parisi, founder of Waterbirth International, and Barbara Harper, author of Gentle
Birth Choices, who called it «the best
doula book ever written».
But as I learned more through my pregnancy, I became more aware of my options, and although I did give
birth in the hospital setting, I was blessed with
great staff, a
great doula, and an assigned nurse who was in fact completing her midwifery courses, so my
birth plan was well respected, and I'm proud to say I didn't need any medication!
We provide
Birth Boot Camp childbirth education classes, professional placenta encapsulation services, and postpartum
doula care to Cleveland, Akron, and
greater Northeast Ohio families.
Even with cesarean
births, a labor
doula is a
great resource to help parents navigate the process and feel as comfortable and in control as possible.
Oh
great, more home
birth amateur practitioners let loose on women: Jana Duggar (CPM in the making) and Jill Duggar (home
birth assistant /
doula):
Doulas working in the
Greater South Bay Area and Peninsula will be on hand to answer your questions, offer personalized referrals, and represent some of the wonderful variety of backgrounds and skills you can find in a
birth or postpartum
doula.
I highly recommend that anyone in DC who is looking for a competent
birth coach with an awesome bedside manner consider hiring Ursula as their
doula, she is
great!
DONA International
doulas are trained to help families connect with evidence - based resources so they can ask
great questions and make informed decisions about their
births.
Emily Wills is a
doula who is blogging about pregnancy and
birth podcasts to help you discover more
great content.
My experience as a
birth doula is a
great asset to help couples teach about the reality of labor,
birth and the postpartum period.
The get together also provides a
great opportunity for the
doula to give the expectant couple suggestions for end of pregnancy positions and other relevant information to prepare for
birth.
You can watch the film now (or buy the DVD) on our website: http://microbirth.com The reason we made the film was to raise awareness that the seeding and feeding of the baby's microbiome is potentially vitally important for lifelong health - so as the article says, I hope that our film and this
great article stimulates much more thought and discussion on the subject between
birth educators, parents, midwives,
doulas and doctors.
Whether you are an experienced
doula or someone simply who has an interest in
birth and pregnancy, this program has something
great in store for you!
As the Co-Owner of Annapolis Area
Doulas I take
great pride in matching individuals with the perfect
doula for their
birth.
A
great addition to your
birth team is a
doula.
The website DoulaMatch.net has a
great search function for finding
birth doulas.
It is always
great to make sure your
doula is on the same page as you, and knows what you are learning and what you are hoping to achieve during your labor and
birth.
I now sing even
greater praises for
doulas and truly believe they're a vital part of your
birth team!»
Some of the many benefits a Postpartum
Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain
greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved
birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our
Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.
The
Birth Partner by Penny Simkin - A
great resource for moms, dads, labor coaches,
doulas, etc..
She works as a
birth doula and her prenatal classes are a
great place to learn, relax, and to prepare for labor and
birth.
Mountlake Terrace, WA About Blog A collective of
Doulas offering
Birth and Postpartum
doula services, group and private childbirth education, infant sleep consultation, placenta encapsulation and massage therapy in the
Greater Seattle King / Pierce / Snohomish County Areas.
Mountlake Terrace, WA About Blog A collective of
Doulas offering
Birth and Postpartum
doula services, group and private childbirth education, infant sleep consultation, placenta encapsulation and massage therapy in the
Greater Seattle King / Pierce / Snohomish County Areas.
Cincinnati, OH About Blog
Doulas of Cincinnati is proud to be
Greater Cincinnati's Premier Full Service
Doula Agency, providing birth and postpartum doula support, placenta encapsulation, childbirth education, lactation support, birth photography (and more) to tri-state fami
Doula Agency, providing
birth and postpartum
doula support, placenta encapsulation, childbirth education, lactation support, birth photography (and more) to tri-state fami
doula support, placenta encapsulation, childbirth education, lactation support,
birth photography (and more) to tri-state families.
Bethany is life - time certified through DTI as a
birth and postpartum
doula serving the
greater Sonoma County.Bethany loves bringing informed unconditional support and evidence based information to the families she works with because she truly believes that if a person feels fully supported, heard, educated and empowered... they can do anything; no matter what the outcome.