Doula Services in Sunny Isles
What is a Doula?
Thank you for your interest in Doula Services in Sunny Isles. The word "doula"
was originated from the ancient Greek word, meaning "a woman who
serves," and now refers to a highly trained expert that provides non-stop physical, emotional and informational support to moms before, during and just after birth; or
one who provides emotional and
practical support during the crucial postpartum period.
Today there is plenty of positive research and studies that have shown that when doulas are present at birth, labors are shorter with
fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed easier. This
is why you are hearing more about Doulas in magazines, TV programs and more.
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?
When you are interested in our Doula Services in Sunny Isles, you will
see for yourself how we provide moms-to-be plenty of
attention, comfort, compassion and more. Women have some complex needs, and
when they are going through their pregnancy and labor, these needs
intensifies.
Along with the proper medical care and the love and companion provided by their
partners, new moms need consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort,
compassion, respect and encouragement. They essentially need individualized care
that is based on their
circumstances and preferences.
Our doulas are educated, certified and experienced in childbirth. We
are prepared to give physical (non-medical), emotional and informational
support to women, along with their partners, during labor and childbirth. We
provide a loving touch, positioning and comfort measures that create a
nurturing environment to childbearing moms and their families.
•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.
