Doula Services Sunny Isles
What is a Doula?
Now that you have heard all about Doula Services in Sunny Isles, it is
time that you know exactly what these services are. These services are not
new, actually the word "doula" is a word from ancient Greek,
meaning "a woman who
serves." Today, it is used to refer to a trained professional that is experienced
and certified that provides continual physical, emotional and informational support to a
mother before, during and after birth; a trained professional who provides
practical and
emotional support during the postpartum period.
Everyday there are more and more studies, articles, and more, that are
highly creditable, establishing that when doulas attend childbirth, labors are shorter
and tend to have
less complications, and babies are generally 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?
No two women are the same and the same reasoning goes for pregnant women.
Expecting women have some perplexing needs during their pregnancies, labor
and after childbirth. Aside from medical care, moms-to-be receive love and companionship y their
partners, but it is also essential for women to have consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort,
encouragement, support and respect. Expecting moms need individualized care based on their
situation and priorities. This is where Doula Services and Doulas do their
part.
You will see at our Doula Services in Sunny Isles, the
Blissful Mommy doulas are educated, certified and experienced in labor, birth
and after care. We provide physical (non-medical), emotional and informational
support to expectant moms and dads during labor, birth and after birth
needs. We give
loving touches and take positioning and comfort measures to make childbearing women
and their families feel nurtured and endeared throughout the whole
experience.
•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.
