"All Women have the right to a loving sacred experience. It must never be viewed by those in attendance as routine, cumbersome or insignificant."

Benefits of Doula Support and Birth Mentoring

Findings of Hodnett’s et al meta-analysis of 15 trials from N. America, Europe, and Africa(10). Women cared for during labor by a birth doula, compared to those receiving usual care were:

  • .
  • 26%
 - less likely to give birth by cesarean section
41% - less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps
33% - less likely to be dissatisfied or negatively rate their birth experience
28% - less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia
     

Who uses a Doula?

 

 1. Married parents that are aware that they are not familiar with childbirth and can use a guide to see them through it.
  2. Single mom with or without family support
  3. Mother of other children that want to have her baby in the hospital with little or no medical intervention.
  4. Mothers that wish to have a VBAC
  5. Mothers that decided to have an out of hospital birth (birth center or homebirth)
  6. Dads that can use support to help mom when they think they cannot do it alone.
  7. Mothers that need additional support for their partners/support person
  8. Mothers who wish to be assisted in having their birth vision come to life
  9. Mothers who need emotional support and to help reduce fear and tension
  10. Mothers that wish to enhance their satisfaction with their birth experience
  11. Mothers looking for holistic methods
  12. Mothers who desire personal attention

Just because a birth is natural doesn’t mean it has to be miserable and or you have to suffer through it. This list covers a small corner of pain relief options for natural births.

- Hydrotherapy

  1. - Massage
  2. - Relaxation therapy
  3. - Hypnosis
  4. - Breathing exercises
  5. - Vocalization
  6. - Visualization
  7. - Mindfulness
  8. - Water birth
  9.  
  10. Movement and different positions (i.e. using a birthing ball)
  11. Hot and cold therapy (i.e. using hot compresses and/or cold packs)

Having one-on-one labor support, such as a midwife or doula

Please indicate the best time of morning or afternoon for your appointment.

Phone: (305) 951-0577

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