Doula Classes Broward
What is a Doula?
"Doula" comes from ancient Greek and means "a woman who
serves" and is now used referring to a trained, certified and experienced professional
that provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the
mom before, during and after birth; or a person who provides emotional and
practical support during the postpartum period.
Many studies show that when doulas attend childbirth, labors are shorter with
fewer complications, the babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.
Role of a 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 Doula?
Women have many complex needs during pregnancy, childbirth and the weeks
to come. In
addition to medical care and love and companionship provided by their
partners, women still need consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort,
encouragement and respect. Individualized care based on their
specific circumstances and preferences is needed.
Blissful Mommy doulas are educated and experienced in pregnancy, childbirth
and after care. We're
prepared to provide physical (non-medical), emotional and informational
support to women and their partners during labor, birth and after birth care. We offer a
loving touch, positioning and comfort measures that make childbearing women
and families feel nurtured and cared for.
•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.
