Doula Service Sunny Isles
What is a Doula?
Here at Blissful Mommy, we provide the highest quality Doula Service in
Sunny Isles. "Doula" is an ancient Greek word, that means "a woman who
serves." Today, more and more women are choosing a doula. A "doula" refers to trained, experienced,
professional
certified people
who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to
moms before, during and after the birth of their child; or a person who
lavishes emotional and
practical support during the postpartum period.
More and more studies have been conducted, showing that when doulas attend births, labor is shorter with
fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.
When you want to experience natural childbirth at the deepest sense of the
word, than find out about Doula Service in Sunny Isles.
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?
There are no two woman alike, so why would there be any two pregnant women
or pregnancy the same? Many women have some strange and complicated needs during their pregnancies,
during childbirth and even the following weeks. Pregnant women, not only
need medical care, but they need the love and companionship provided by their
partners, as well as consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort,
and encouragement. Depending on their specific
circumstances and preferences, they need specialized care.
More and more, women are choosing Doulas for their natural childbirth, and
here at
Blissful Mommy we are proud to provide our Doula Service in Sunny Isles. We
have specialized, educated and certified Doulas in childbirth, with
extensive experience aiding new moms. We provide physical (non-medical), emotional and informational
support to women and their partners during labor and birth. We provide a
loving touch, positioning and comfort maneuvers 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.
