31 % decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience; mothers» risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience was reduced with continuous support
provided by a doula or someone in their social network (family or friend), but not hospital staff
Research studies have shown that the type of support
provided by a doula can result in many emotional and physical benefits for the laboring mother and new baby, including fewer medical interventions and improved mother - infant bonding.
Not exact matches
Created
by a postpartum
doula, the Nesting Days carrier
provides hands - free, skin - to - skin babywearing for babies up to 18 pounds.
Your Arkansas Family
Doula will
provide continuous support
by reassuring you in your birth choices.
Our whole purpose at Tulsa Family
Doulas is to increase confidence in birth and in parenting for every family we serve, and we do that
by providing tangible support and skills through every service we offer.
Mama Bear Upstate Birth is located in Greenville, SC and was created
by Angelica Bennett, a labor
doula, & Ashlie Moon, a birth photographer, with the purpose of
providing expectant parents an easy way to plan their births from day one.
Chapters include: The Role of The
Doula, Home Visiting,
Providing Care with Caution: Protecting Health & Safety in The Home & Car, Honoring Postpartum Women and Teaching Self - Care, Easing Postpartum Adjustment, Appreciating Your Clients» Cultural Diversity
by Karen Salt, Supporting The Breastfeeding Mother (Donna Williams & Opal Horvat Advisors) Newborn Basics: Appearance, Behavior, and Care, Offering Support to Partners and Siblings, Unexpected Outcomes: Caring for The Family at a Time of Loss, Nurturing Yourself
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Doulas of North America Serving mothers and families by providing access to information and research about doulas, childbirth and the postpartum exper
Doulas of North America Serving mothers and families
by providing access to information and research about
doulas, childbirth and the postpartum exper
doulas, childbirth and the postpartum experience.
Certified
doula and lactation counselor Robin Elise Weiss
provides readers with a step -
by - step guide that includes:
Provide a public registry of trained
doulas who abide
by a clear Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics
Provide doulas with access to resources for
doula training, continuing education and networking opportunities within the
doula community Educating the public, health care community and third party insurers as to the benefits of
doula presence for new and expectant families
Providing professional guidance to
doulas
Certified
doula and lactation counselor Weiss
provides readers with a step -
by - step guide that includes:
Since 2007, Sound
Doula has
provided complete pregnancy, labor, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum support in the Seattle area,
by Joy MacTavish, MA, IBCLC, ICCE.
Personal one - on - one advocacy is
provided by a certified Baby Loss
Doula / Baby Loss Family Advisor.
Postpartum
Doulas provide continuous care — just like in labor — and can be right
by your side to bring baby to you, assist you with feedings, or snuggle the baby if the bassinet is not feeling like a cozy place and mom needs to close her eyes.
With you in mind, each
doula has been professionally trained and vetted to best serve you
by providing educational, emotional, and physical support while respecting your individual birthing and parenting philosophies
by adhering to the ProDoula Philosophy.
A Postpartum
Doula provides additional support once you arrive home with your newborn (s), they help you to find your rhythm as new parents
by making sure you are eating and sleeping well.
Gentle Choice Birth & Parenthood Support 949-300-0291 www.ocdoulas.com Lindsey Meehleis - Matthews, Sheill Sedillo, Nancy Palmer, Angelique Vink, Courtney Ellis, Chelle GoodfriendGentle Choices Childbirth and Parenthood Support is operated
by a group of passionate women who are committed to
providing you with the best service you can find including birth and postpartum
doula services, childbirth education, lactation education and infant massage instruction.
We support
doulas by providing quality training and meaningful certification.
We serve mothers and families
by providing access to information and research about
doulas, childbirth, and the postpartum experience.
Whether breastfeeding is your cultural norm or not, attending a workshop like this led
by a passionate
doula provides the education, troubleshooting and positive thinking for a head start in the learning curve.
I also began being approached
by doulas, childbirth educators and midwives who were distressed at seeing woman suffer in childbirth and looking for something different than the usual natural childbirth classes could
provide.
The Holistic
Doula Certificate Program breaks the industry standards and
provides extensive hands - on, on - site training
by leaders in their respective fields.
A
Doula is a person who assists labouring clients before, during and after labour
by providing emotional and physical support and information to both labouring clients and their families.
The
doula does not usurp the father's or partner's role but enhances it
by providing support and guidance in how to assist the birthing person.
Created
by a postpartum
doula and made locally in San Francisco, there are no straps, buckles, harnesses or wrapping techniques involved — and it even
provides gentle abdominal support.
Presented
by an experienced postpartum
doula / CBE, this webinar will help other educators sort through the current newborn care techniques and
provide teaching tips that will help parents feel competent and confident as they welcome their new babies.
Established in 2002, the Tranquil Seasons agency was founded
by Anne Croudace - who trains and mentors women internationally as labor and postpartum
doulas as well as
providing advanced
doula education including lactation support and childbirth educators.
Your
doula will
provide support to your PARTNER and / or FAMILY as well,
by allowing and encouraging them to participate at their comfort level.
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.
Vanessa Merten
provides info that goes way beyond the typical «pregnancy instruction manual»
by sharing perspectives from first - time moms, experienced moms, midwives,
doulas, the latest research, and even a physician here and there — all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and beyond.
Doulas undertook a 20 - week
doula training course
provided by the Chicago Health Connection (Health Connect One) and a 10 - week breastfeeding peer counsellor training programme from the same organisation.
A
Doula is a person who assists women before, during and after labour
by providing emotional and physical support and information to both the labouring mother and her family.
The Holistic
Doula Certificate Program breaks the industry standards and
provides extensive hands - on, on - site training
by leaders in their respective fields.
The meta - analysis found that the continuous labor support could come from a
doula, midwife, nurse, husband, partner, mother or friend, but it was most effective when
provided by someone who was neither a hospital employee nor a relative or close friend of the mother.
Desert
Doulas is a long - standing pillar in the Tucson birth community and has been known as a respected resource for families seeking prenatal, birth, and postpartum support beyond what is
provided by local healthcare providers.
Right now there is no insurance coverage for
doula services (the women who receive these services pay 100 % out of pocket) and home visiting services
provided by the state and delivered through counties are primarily available to those who qualify for MediCal.