The term "doula" is an ancient Greek word meaning woman servant. It
refers to a woman trained and experienced in childbirth. My role as your
doula is to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational
support to you the expectant mother and your partner, during labor,
delivery and the immediate postpartum period.
The wisdom and emotional support provided by experienced women
during labor and birth is not a new idea. In nearly every culture
throughout history, women have been surrounded and cared for by
other women during childbirth. The modern doula is an ancient
tradition. Studies have shown dramatic enhancement of overall birth
satisfaction when a doula is present.
refers to a woman trained and experienced in childbirth. My role as your
doula is to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational
support to you the expectant mother and your partner, during labor,
delivery and the immediate postpartum period.
The wisdom and emotional support provided by experienced women
during labor and birth is not a new idea. In nearly every culture
throughout history, women have been surrounded and cared for by
other women during childbirth. The modern doula is an ancient
tradition. Studies have shown dramatic enhancement of overall birth
satisfaction when a doula is present.
Benefits of having a Doula at your birth:
What is a Doula?
Katie Bachand ~ Birth Doula
Helping you achieve the birth of your dreams
Helping you achieve the birth of your dreams
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the benefits of having a doula at your birth
A doula provides support consisting of praise, reassurance, measures to
improve the comfort of the mother, physical contact such as rubbing the
mother’s back and holding her hands, explanation of what is going on
during labor and delivery and a constant friendly presence. The birth
doula recognizes childbirth as a transformative life experience. Her
primary objective is to nurture and protect a woman’s memory of her
birth experience.
Care in Normal Birth: a Practical Guide. Report of a Technical Working
Group. World Health Organization, 1996.
the benefits of having a doula at your birth
A doula provides support consisting of praise, reassurance, measures to
improve the comfort of the mother, physical contact such as rubbing the
mother’s back and holding her hands, explanation of what is going on
during labor and delivery and a constant friendly presence. The birth
doula recognizes childbirth as a transformative life experience. Her
primary objective is to nurture and protect a woman’s memory of her
birth experience.
Care in Normal Birth: a Practical Guide. Report of a Technical Working
Group. World Health Organization, 1996.
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