Doula Services in Aventura
What is a Doula?
According to the ancient Greeks, the word "doula" means "a woman who
serves." Today, it is used to refer to a trained, experienced and
certified professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and
informational support to expecting moms before, during and after birth; or a person who bestows emotional and
practical support during postpartum period.
Studies have shown that with doulas attending the births, labor is shorter with
fewer complications, babies are generally healthier, and breastfeeding comes 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 a variety of complicated needs during pregnancy, childbirth and the weeks
to come. Not only do they need essential medical care and the love of their
partners, but moms also require consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort,
encouragement and respect. To ensure a successful experience, they need individualized care based on their
circumstances and preferences.
Blissful Mommy doulas are educated, experienced and certified in childbirth.
We provide emotional, informational and physical (non-medical)
support to women and their partners during labor and birth. We provide a
loving touch, positioning and comfort maneuvers that make childbearing women
and their 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.
