BIRTH DOULAS

• 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 

• 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)

• 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