Doula Services in Hollywood
What is a Doula?
According to the ancient Greeks, the word "doula" means "a woman who
serves." Today, the word doula refers to a highly trained, experienced and
certified professional, that provides continuous physical, emotional and
informational support to moms-to-be and dads-to-be before, during and after
their child's birth; or a person who bestows emotional and
practical support during postpartum period. For more information about our
Doula Services in Hollywood Florida, contact us today for a consultation.
Everyday there are more studies coming out showing doulas who attend 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?
There are various, and sometimes confusing complicated needs and desires during
a pregnancy, childbirth and the weeks
that follow. Not only do pregnant women need their essential medical care,
but the need the love and support from their
partners. Plus, expecting moms also require consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort,
and encouragement. To ensure a successful experience, they need individualized care based on their
circumstances and preferences, and this is why our Doula Services in
Hollywood, Florida are so important to the natural childbirth experience.
Here at
Blissful Mommy, our 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.
