As a doula I serve...
The mother and her partner during birth to help make the experience feel most empowering and joyous. Research has found the presence of a doula at a birth reduces the length of labour and the incidence of complications, and is associated with healthier babies who breastfeed more easily.
As a doula I offer...
Understanding, encouragement, and physical comfort to the mother during her labour and support for partner's participation. I help the mother and her partner to communicate with the clinical team to make informed decisions.
I support the mother and her partner's decision-making with regards to pain management, medication, interventions and infant feeding.
"Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body"