What Is A Doula?

You may have landed on our website looking for some assistance with your pregnancy, labour or postpartum journey. However, you may still be wondering "what actually is a Doula?"

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So here's a brief explanation...

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A Doula is typical someone who will provide you with emotional and physical support through your pregnancy, during labour and once your baby has arrived. The role of "mothering the mother" through this stage of their life. This goes for any birth, in any setting. We are not medical professionals and do not assess health conditions, but we can work alongside any healthcare professionals you wish to work with.

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Things that we can offer:

- Pregnancy support

- Birth preparation & planning

- Providing research & evidence based information on your choices & options

- Help you with breathing, visualisation & relaxation techniques

- Provide you with aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, rebozo, pain relief, comfort measures for pregnancy & labour

- Listen to you and your birth partners & provide emotional support for you and your family

- Support you in the run up to & during birth

- Advocate on your behalf  on your birth choices

- Help to de-brief your birth

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Some key benefits of having a Doula may be as follows:

- Less anxiety & stress during pregnancy

- Decrease in chance of medical intervention and lower chance of C-section

- Decrease in medical pain relief typically requested

- Feeling support & listened to during pregnancy & labour

- Decrease in rates of birth trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and postnatal depression

- Decreased time of labour

- Helping your family feel supported and valued

- Help to maintain a calm, protected space during your labour

- Increased chance of successfully establishing breastfeeding

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If you're interested in learning more about how I can help you, view our packages via the link below, or drop me a message to arrange a free meet up on 07889538264.