WHAT IS MY ROLE AS A DOULA?

As a doula I am offering myself as an experienced woman and mother able to offer both practical and emotional support to a woman before, during and after childbirth. This support will help her and the rest of the family to relax and enjoy this most awe-inspiring experience. A doulas role is to mother the mother, so enabling her to have the most positive pregnancy and birth experience possible. Every woman is unique and so my role as a doula is flexible to meet with each individuals needs. I offer services as both a birth doula and a postnatal doula.

A birth doula will have good knowledge of female and birth physiology. The doulas most important role is to provide continuous support and reassurance, and may offer advice on comfort and relaxation for the labouring woman. A doula is not a midwife or a medically trained member of staff and does not provide support in a clinical role. They do not diagnose medical conditions or give advice in that role or make decisions for you. The doula will stay with you during the entire labour however, and will assist in communication between you and other support persons and clinical staff, as well as providing you with continuous physical and emotional support and comfort

A postnatal doula will provide emotional and practical support to the new mother and family in their home following the birth of their baby. My role as a postnatal doula is to empower a family to take care of themselves and make this easier by helping out around the house and offering encouragement and reassurance.

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