| What Is A Doula "Doula" is a Greek word meaning servant. It is now used to refer to a woman who helps other woman in child birth A Doula - Recognizes childbirth as a key life experience that the mother will remember forever -Assists the parents in preparing for and carrying out their plans for their baby's birth -Stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout her entire labor -Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, and the information needed to make good decisions -Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner, and clinical care providers | My Services To You as Your Doula A prenatal visit with assistance in preparing your birth plan Suggestions for labor progress, relaxation, positioning and techniques designed to make you as comfortable as possible Services -Unlimited phone contact -On call 24/7, for 2 weeks prior to 2 weeks post your due date -Lactation advice -Follow-up appointment -Postpartum services -Nutrition and weight loss advice | Benefits of a Doula In recent years several separate studies have documented the benefits of this one-on-one care during labor and delivery -Increase in overall satisfaction of the the birth experience -Reduced overall cesarean rate by 50% -Reduces use of forceps or vacuum extraction by 40% -Reduced use of oxytocin by 40% -Reduced use of pain mediaction by 30% |
