I have often had clients inquire
into doula support and hesitate at the cost.
Not exact matches
With the
support of a fabulous
doula, Amy and her wife welcomed their daughter
into the world in 2012.
A
doula offers ongoing
support as you move through your pregnancy, labor, and
into the postpartum period.
Now, the term
doula encompasses so much more than simply birth
support, and extends to going
into the family's home and helping the entire family adjust to life with a newborn.
She fell in love with birth and the prospect of being a
doula through
supporting women in my life who courageously ventured
into parenthood.
My goal as your
doula is to help you to achieve the birth you desire, come away with a fulfilling and memorable experience, and feel equipped and
supported as you transition
into parenthood.
Chicago Family
Doulas are committed to providing your family with loving
support as you welcome your new baby
into your family.
Look
into hiring a postpartum
support doula to come overnight a few nights a week or to come and help during the day.
around midnight i began to question my decision to have a home birth, & maria was getting tired... she called in a second midwife for
support & my
doula arrived from another birth... i was afraid of the power - i hadn't felt it like this in kayenn's birth... i was afraid that i would come apart - even though i had to - i know now that coming apart is a part of the process... someplace in the middle of this birth i realized that i did not know how to do this - i was acting against the birth process - literally & emotionally... i had a mental idea of what it should look, sound, smell, be like... after some hours maria checked me again, i had been at 9 cm for 4 hours... she said to me, «some babies can come through at 9 cm, but yours will not, sokhna... sokhna, you are going to have to fight to bring this baby out... go
into the bathroom, get in the shower & work it out... «so i did... i went in the cold bathroom alone & remembered every cold detail of kayenn's birth... i wondered if i could get to the hospital on time to have an emergency c - section & i began to cry... & as i cried i had to go to the bathroom - i sat on the toilet & the rushes came down like nothing i can explain - but they didn't hurt - it was just POWER!
A postpartum
doula helps the entire family transition
into a new life with baby, offering feeding / breastfeeding
support, infant care help, light housekeeping, running errands, and so on.
And for those wishing to reach out and
support others coming
into parenthood we offer some of the best antenatal and
doula training in the UK
As we move
into these next years, DONA will be looking at how to continue to
support our membership, strengthen the role of the
doula, and increase awareness to the public about
doula care and the benefits of hiring a
doula.
The transition
into new parenthood can be vulnerable, and postpartum
doulas are experts in emotional
support, active listening and encouraging new moms and dads to follow their own hearts.
Lauren took a break from
doula work to open her Prenatal Chiropractic practice and is excited to return to the fulfilling work that brought her
into the birth world in the first place: helping women bring their babies earth side with confidence and
support.
A
doula is a woman who understands the birth process and
supports other women as they make their own transition
into motherhood.
My favorite part of
supporting families as their postpartum
doula is getting to know each of my clients and having the honor of seeing them come
into their own as a parent.
The
Doula Mentorship program with transform you
into the labor
support person you wish to be with some serious perks to go with it.
In her work as a
doula, Julie provides compassionate
support to families as they welcome their babies
into the world.
After deciding she wanted to be a force that
supported moms after their births, she dove
into postpartum
doula training with CAPPA, started helping fellow moms in the group (which is still together, and several are having babies # 2 / # 3 now!)
A postpartum
doula continues that valuable emotional
support and guidance, helping a family make a smooth transition
into new family dynamics.
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.
As a birth
doula I
supported nearly 100 mothers during their pregnancies, witnessed nearly 100 babies be born
into their parent's arms.
Only experienced
Doulas and Instructors will educate and
support you through trying to conceive, pregnancy,
into motherhood and beyond.
Sarah DeRise of Tuckahoe, is a post-partum
doula and lactation counselor who
supports new mothers with their transition
into motherhood.
Doulas provide emotional and physical
support to women in late pregnancy, labor, and often
into the postpartum period.
When a woman goes
into labor, her
doula will be available for physical and emotional
support both while she's laboring at home as well as accompanying her to the hospital.
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As a birth
doula I
supported nearly 100 mothers during their pregnancies, witnessed nearly 100 babies be born
into their parent's arms.