Birth Doula in Broward County
What is a Birth Doula?
The word "doula" was originated from the ancient Greeks and is
a work that has a meaning of "a woman who
serves." Now, a Doula is referring to a trained, experienced and
certified professional, that provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to
moms-to-be before, during and after birth. A Doula is also defined as a person who bestows emotional and
practical support during the postpartum period. For the Blissful Mommy Birth Doula
service give us a call today.
Studies have proven that with doulas attending attend births, labor tends to
be shorter with
fewer complications, babies are healthier, and breastfeeding comes easier.
Role of a Birth Doula
- Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life.
- Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor.
- Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth.
- Stays with the woman throughout the labor.
- Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision.
- Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers.
- Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience.
- Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level.
Why use a Birth Doula?
Pregnant women have complicated needs, not only during their pregnancy
and child birth, but also during the weeks to follow. Good medical care is
not the only necessity the new mom-to-be needs. She needs constant
reassurance and encouragement, as well as the love and compassion provided
by her partner.
Blissful Mommy, sponsoring a birth doula in Broward County, provides the
best nurturing care and support around. Our doulas are certified, fully
experienced in labor and delivery with extensive on-the-job training
assisting new moms. We provide physical (non-medical), emotional and
informational support to women and their partners during the stages of labor
and delivery. We offer a tender touch, gentle positioning and other comfort
maneuvers that help childbearing women and their partners feel calm and
serene.
•Tends to result in shorter labors with fewer complications.
•Reduces negative feelings about one's childbirth experience.
•Reduces the need for Pitocin (a labor-inducing drug), forceps or vacuum
extraction and cesareans.
•Reduces the mother's request for pain medication and/or epidurals.
Every Blissful Mommy receives the following:
•An initial free consultation to get to know each other.
•2 meetings with the Doula to discuss and create your birth plan and
practice techniques to be use.
•24-hour phone assistance around the estimate date of birth.
•Professional labor support at your chosen birthing site.
In our magical bag, we will bring for you to enjoy music ,massage tools ,
visualization and relaxation techniques, aromatherapy, body pampering, Bach
Flowers and continuous informational support, and much more.
Our Fees
•Doula Services - $ 800. There is a deposit of 50% due when you decide to
hire us, with the remaining balance due by your 36th week of pregnancy.
