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BIRTH DOULAS

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Role of a Doula

  

A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible (DONA, 2021).  


Your doula will give you continuous support during your labor and birth and she will empower you with evidence-based information so that you can clearly understand and communicate your needs to health professionals.

Proven Benefits of having a doula supported birth, described in randomized trials (ACOG, 2017)

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), evidence suggests that, in addition to regular nursing care, continuous one-to-one emotional support provided by a support person such as a doula is associated with improved outcomes for women in labor”(ACOG, 2017).


  • Modest positive effect on shortening the duration of labor and improving the rate of spontaneous vaginal birth 


  • Decreased need for pain medication


  • Less likely to have a cesarean birth


  • Less likely to have a newborn with a low 5-minute Apgar score


  • Fewer reports of dissatisfaction with the experience of labor


  • Higher rates of breastfeeding


  • Decreased rate of depression

How birth doulas give continuous support

Informational Support

Informational Support

Informational Support

  • Evidence-based information on all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth


  • Stages of labor and what to expect


  • Pain management techniques throughout labor: breathing, relaxation, movement and positioning


  • Understanding medical procedures and terminology beforehand and as they occur


  • How to be an informed birth consumer


  • Helping the father/birth partner understand how to best support the your labor process


  • Empowering you  to make informed decisions and gain autonomy in your birth 

Emotional Support

Informational Support

Informational Support

  • Unlimited text and phone support during pregnancy and postpartum


  • Continuous presence through entirety of labor and delivery


  • Encourage, uplift and never stop believing in your ability to rock your birth


  • Reminding you of your strength


  • Helping you and your birth partner work through fears that may arise


  • Creating an atmosphere of trust and serenity in order to increase oxytocin (calm) and inhibit adrenaline (fear)

Physical Support

Informational Support

Physical Support

  • Massage


  • Guided breathing


  • Counter pressure


  • Rebozo


  • Assisting with water therapy


  • Keeping you hydrated and nourished


  • Guiding movements and positioning throughout labor

 

Walking

Squatting

Miles Circuit

Bearing Down

Hands-and-knees

Dancing

Laughing

Visualizing 


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