Sentences with phrase «labor support companion»

She also is a labor support companion with GALS (Giving Austin Labor Support) and is completing birth doula training.
Most often the term doula refers to the birth doula, or labor support companion.
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.

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Doulas can also be referred to as labor companions, labor support specialists, labor support professionals, birth assistants, or labor assistants.
A birth doula is a supportive companion professionally trained to provide physical and emotional support during labor and birth.
(also known as a Childbirth Assistant, Labor Support Professional, Birth Assistant or Birth Companion) is a person who provides continuous emotional, physical and informational support during the conception period, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newbornLabor Support Professional, Birth Assistant or Birth Companion) is a person who provides continuous emotional, physical and informational support during the conception period, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newboSupport Professional, Birth Assistant or Birth Companion) is a person who provides continuous emotional, physical and informational support during the conception period, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newbosupport during the conception period, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newbornlabor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newborn (s).
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.
During labor and birth we are a constant companion for you and your partner or support person, providing guidance...
These doula services may also be called birth support, labor coach, or 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.
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.
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