Doula Classes Pembroke Pines
What is a Doula?
Going back to the days of ancient Greece, a "doula" was defined
as "a woman who
serves." Now, this word is used to refer to a trained and experienced professional
who provides continual physical, emotional and informational support to a
mother before, during and after giving birth; a professional who provides emotional and
practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have established that when doulas are present during childbirth, labors are shorter with
less complications and babies are healthier and 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 perplexing needs during childbirth and the weeks to follow. In
addition to medical care and the love and companionship provided by their
partners, women require consistent reassurance, comfort,
encouragement, respect and support. They need individualized care based on their
situation and priorities.
At
Blissful Mommy, our doulas are educated, certified and experienced in labor, birth
and aftercare. We are
here to provide physical (non-medical), emotional and informational
support to women and their partners during labor, birth and afterbirth
needs. We provide
loving touches, positioning and take comfort measures to make childbearing women
and families feel comfortable and nurtured.
•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.
