Sentences with phrase «process as a doula»

She has always been passionate about birth and babies and decided to support families through this process as a doula.

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Morag is a doula and birth photographer from Galiano Island off the coast of B.C. where she grew up viewing birth as a normal, natural process.

As a DONA - certified doula, I work with mom - to - be and birth partner to help assure that inner wisdom is brought to the birth process for the best possible outcome and birth experience for each individual mom.

My hope as a doula and childbirth educator is to give people a starting point for learning about the power and process of birth and the ability to advocate for themselves before, during and after the birth process.

Topics covered include: Introduction to doula labor support; Importance of birth memories; Hormones of pregnancy, labor, and birth; Emotional support for birth; Communication skills, values, and cultural sensitivity as a doula; Physical support for birth; Doula's role with interventions, Cesarean and VBAC; Doula's role during immediate postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involvedoula labor support; Importance of birth memories; Hormones of pregnancy, labor, and birth; Emotional support for birth; Communication skills, values, and cultural sensitivity as a doula; Physical support for birth; Doula's role with interventions, Cesarean and VBAC; Doula's role during immediate postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involvedoula; Physical support for birth; Doula's role with interventions, Cesarean and VBAC; Doula's role during immediate postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involveDoula's role with interventions, Cesarean and VBAC; Doula's role during immediate postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involveDoula's role during immediate postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involvedoula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involvedoula business and birth community involvement.

I am currently certifying through Childbirth International as a Birth Doula although I have been assisting friends and family with the birth process since 2009.

As a Doula I accompany you through the birth journey, hold space during the process and become a witness of your new family's transformation.

HOPE LIEN: I worked as a birth and post portem doula and a lactation counselor myself and so a few years ago when we decided to just start the adoption process I knew from doing some breastfeeding training myself that I would possible turn this lactation but I didn't really know I guess the details of that first and what I meant.

Well respected as a birth doula in the community she encourages expectant couples to trust in the process of birth.

Your postpartum doulas can help support you as you start your breastfeeding journey and help you find resources and products to make the process as comfortable as possible.

«As a future first time father and partner who wanted to be involved in the birth process, I was initially hesitant about using a doula for fear of being replaced.

Or maybe you've hired a «sibling doula,» a doula who has gotten to know your child (just as a doula gets to know the family and their intent in the birthing process) before the birth and then comes once active labor begins to «hold space» specifically for your child.

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!

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.

Education and guidance from a doula and childbirth expert can make this process so much easier - and more enjoyable for you as you learn to navigate this new lifestyle.

Training as a DONA International doula is a thorough, in - depth process that leaves our doulas feeling confident and ready to serve families during one of the most important times in their lives.

I also wondered how teaching expectant women that «since labor is a natural process it shouldn't hurt if you just relax enough» would be helpful to them since (based on my own experience as a doula and birthing mother) that concept seemed unlikely at all, but I was dedicated and determined to teach this new class the way I was directed to.

Doulas are a fabulous resource throughout the birthing process, acting as a support, advocate, and resource for women and their partners.

Initially, I wasn't sure I wanted a doula but as my pregnancy progressed, and I became more educated about the birth process, I decided to get one.

A doula is a woman who understands the birth process and supports other women as they make their own transition into motherhood.

All birth doulas associated with The Doula Experience are skilled in the art of labor support and have a true respect for the process of birth and regard for the abilities of birthing women, as well as a desire to be supportive and caring.

As the premier doula certifying agency, DONA International sets a standard for the certification process that will allow student doulas to explore the world of doula work from the heart, head, and hands.

Other people, such as your doula, can help you undertake this process and training along with your husband.

I have documented over 70 births and I have also been trained as a doula to get to know the in's & out's of the birth process.

As we have slowly added doulas over the years, we have refined this process - taking our time and carefully looking at each doula before we consider her joining our team.

After unofficially practicing as a Doula for over 20 years, Djifa was inspired to create a Birth Support service that encompassed educational workshops, offered various prenatal services and encouraged holistic approaches to the birthing process.

As a doula, I've noticed that more and more mindful partners are getting involved in the pregnancy and birth process.

Morag is a doula and birth photographer from Galiano Island off the coast of B.C. where she grew up viewing birth as a normal, natural process.