As a Doula I...
* understand that birth is an important and life changing experience for the parents-to-be…
*strive to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere for the birthing couple...
* understand and am educated in the physiology of a birthing woman…
* assist the couple in creating and carrying out their birth plan…
* stay with the laboring mother through out the entire labor providing moral, emotional and physical support…
* provide information in order for mothers and their partners to make informed decisions and choices…
* explain medical procedure and provide information about interventions and pain medications...
* facilitate communication between the mother along with her partner and the birthing/medical staff…
* provide massage and other non-pharmacological pain relief measures
* can suggest positions for laboring and birth…
* help to support the father or partner during the birth so they can in turn support the mother…
* have first hand experience with breastfeeding and will help a mother and baby to initiate this relationship at the birth and postpartum…
A Doula does not...
* replace fathers or partners, but act to be an encouragement and support for them as well. Fathers/partners are emotionally involved in the birth itself and benefit from the extra support a doula can provide.
* provide clinical examinations such as vaginal exams, fetal heart beat checks or blood pressure checks
* push her own birth ideals on to the parents to be.
* understand that birth is an important and life changing experience for the parents-to-be…
*strive to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere for the birthing couple...
* understand and am educated in the physiology of a birthing woman…
* assist the couple in creating and carrying out their birth plan…
* stay with the laboring mother through out the entire labor providing moral, emotional and physical support…
* provide information in order for mothers and their partners to make informed decisions and choices…
* explain medical procedure and provide information about interventions and pain medications...
* facilitate communication between the mother along with her partner and the birthing/medical staff…
* provide massage and other non-pharmacological pain relief measures
* can suggest positions for laboring and birth…
* help to support the father or partner during the birth so they can in turn support the mother…
* have first hand experience with breastfeeding and will help a mother and baby to initiate this relationship at the birth and postpartum…
A Doula does not...
* replace fathers or partners, but act to be an encouragement and support for them as well. Fathers/partners are emotionally involved in the birth itself and benefit from the extra support a doula can provide.
* provide clinical examinations such as vaginal exams, fetal heart beat checks or blood pressure checks
* push her own birth ideals on to the parents to be.
