types of support
Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doula
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Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Postpartum Doula
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Birth Consultant
Birth Consultant
Birth Consultant
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Prenatal Guide
Birth Consultant
Birth Consultant
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Common postpartum Doula Questions
What's a Postpartum Doula?
Doctors are there for your medical needs. An attending doula is there for your physical, emotional, and if desired spiritual needs. When you are in active labor, the Doulas only priority is you. The doula is not seeing other clients, taking her mandated breaks, nor doing any distracting clinical jobs. Although we love health care providers and what they can give to a laboring person, they can commonly have other obligations to attend to at some point.
So a doula is a medical provider?
No.
A doula is a person who loves birth and being there for laboring people.
Although it is true that a doula does not technically need to be trained, our company goes through professional training programs.
We do not provide medical care of ANY kind.
We do not make any decisions for you nor speak for you.
We do not replace your partner(s) or birth supporter.
Isn't my partner going to feel useless?
Quite the opposite!
Since we do prenatal training together on ways they can get involved to be there for you, your partner or birth supporter will feel better equipped to serve you. This is all based on yours and their comfort levels.
Furthermore, the doula is also there to remind the partner of their own needs-eating, drinking, rest, and so on. This allows all parties involved to feel physically and emotionally ready to give their best self to the experience.
Why do I need you if I have a Csection?
As mentioned, we are there for your physical and emotional needs.
Regardless if a procedure is planned or not, we can help you with the transition with breathing techniques, emotional support, and communication between you, your partner, and your providers.
What if there's a change in my birth plan?
We will support you in any decisions you make for yourself and your family, whether medically minded or holistic.
If there is a change in your birth plan at ANY time, please alert your Doula as soon as possible so they can make proper adjustments if needed.
Is there research on the benefits of Doulas?
Yes!
For example, one study of over 15000 laboring women showed that due to the support of a doula...
-28% less likely to have a csection
-31% less likely to use artificial oxytocin to increase rate of labor
-9% less likely to use pain meds
-34% less likely to rate their labor and birth experience negatively
https://www.dona.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DONA-Birth-Position-Paper-FINAL.pdf
Common Birth Doula Questions
What's the point of a Doula if I have a doctor
Doctors are there for your medical needs. An attending doula is there for your physical, emotional, and if desired spiritual needs. When you are in active labor, the Doulas only priority is you. The doula is not seeing other clients, taking her mandated breaks, nor doing any distracting clinical jobs. Although we love health care providers and what they can give to a laboring person, they can commonly have other obligations to attend to at some point.
So a doula is a medical provider?
No.
A doula is a person who loves birth and being there for laboring people.
Although it is true that a doula does not technically need to be trained, our company goes through professional training programs.
We do not provide medical care of ANY kind.
We do not make any decisions for you nor speak for you.
We do not replace your partner(s) or birth supporter.
Isn't my partner going to feel useless?
Quite the opposite!
Since we do prenatal training together on ways they can get involved to be there for you, your partner or birth supporter will feel better equipped to serve you. This is all based on yours and their comfort levels.
Furthermore, the doula is also there to remind the partner of their own needs-eating, drinking, rest, and so on. This allows all parties involved to feel physically and emotionally ready to give their best self to the experience.
Why do I need you if I have a Csection?
As mentioned, we are there for your physical and emotional needs.
Regardless if a procedure is planned or not, we can help you with the transition with breathing techniques, emotional support, and communication between you, your partner, and your providers.
What if there's a change in my birth plan?
We will support you in any decisions you make for yourself and your family, whether medically minded or holistic.
If there is a change in your birth plan at ANY time, please alert your Doula as soon as possible so they can make proper adjustments if needed.
Is there research on the benefits of Doulas?
Yes!
For example, one study of over 15000 laboring women showed that due to the support of a doula...
-28% less likely to have a csection
-31% less likely to use artificial oxytocin to increase rate of labor
-9% less likely to use pain meds
-34% less likely to rate their labor and birth experience negatively
https://www.dona.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DONA-Birth-Position-Paper-FINAL.pdf
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