BIRTH
DOULA
What is a Birth Doula? Your Trusted Support System Throughout Pregnancy and Birth
A birth doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant individuals and their partners before, during, and shortly after childbirth.
The role of a birth doula is to offer continuous support during the labour and birth process, helping the mom and their partner to have a positive and empowering birth experience. Doulas do not provide medical care or interventions but instead focus on providing non-medical support and comfort measures.
Unparalleled Support: My Role as Your Birth Doula
I provide comprehensive doula services to support and empower you throughout pregnancy and birth.
Emotional Support: Offering a nurturing and compassionate presence to help ease your fears and anxieties throughout labour and after childbirth.
Advocacy: Acting as your advocate, the Birth Doula communicates your preferences and wishes to the medical care team, ensuring your voice is heard and respected.
Partner Support: Providing guidance and support to your partner, encouraging their active involvement in the birthing process and offering reassurance.
As a birth doula, I offer the following:
Physical Support: Utilising various comfort measures like massage, positioning techniques, and breathing exercises to manage pain and ensure physical comfort.
Informational Support: Equipping you and your partner with evidence-based knowledge about the birthing process, procedures, and options, empowering you to make informed decisions about your care.
Why Hire a Doula?
Our biggest takeaway from taking the HypnoBirthing Class was being informed! We felt prepared to make decisions and be okay with your birth plan to be flexible.
Having a birth doula present during childbirth has been associated with various benefits, including reduced rates of medical interventions, increased satisfaction with the birth experience, and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.
The holistic and personalised care a doula provides is also associated with a stronger bond between the birthing individual, their partner, and their newborn. By nurturing a positive and supportive environment, doulas contribute to fostering a deeper connection among the family members, setting the foundation for a loving and nurturing start to parenthood.
- Birth preferences completed prior to and provided to the medical team and reviewed by them prior to being part of my birth.
- Birth preferences were respected by the medical team- warm cloth compress during pushing, no one asked if I wanted any pain relief medication, delayed cord clamping, skin to skin, no IV until after giving birth due to concerns for bleeding (consent asked and provided), no one counted while pushing, they let me be in control of pushing/breathing,
- Used a tens machine throughout
Embrace an Empowered Birth Experience with a Certified Saskatoon Doula!
As your dedicated companion on this remarkable journey, I offer unwavering emotional, physical, and informational support. Don't hesitate to contact me to discover how my doula services can enhance your birthing journey.
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