Meet the Doulas
Get to know us and learn more about how we can help at your
birth. Our next meeting: March 21st ~ Please RSVP! Now accepting clients with estimated due dates of June 22nd and beyond.
Why have a doula at your birth?
Doulas continue to be recognized for the positive effects
they have on laboring women, their partners and their babies. Births attended
by doulas generally have a reduction in medical intervention and improved
birth outcomes.
Having a doula:
•
cuts in half the odds of having an unnecessary cesarean
•
reduces the rate of forcep or vacuum-assisted delivery
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shortens labor by reducing stress, discomfort &
anxiety
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reduces the use of pitocin
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reduces requests for pain medication
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increases positive feelings about the birthing experience
“The evidence in favor of doulas comes from more than eleven
carefully designed studies: Quite simply, hiring one cuts in half the odds of
having a forceps or vacuum-extractor delivery. Having a doula also shortens
labor by greatly reducing stress, pain, and anxiety. “
~Ina May Gaskin
What can a Birth Journeys Doula do for you?
Our goal is to support families in having more
satisfying birth experiences. We provide continuous support to the mom and as
needed support to the whole birth team. Often the doula is the only person
present for the whole labor experience, other than the partner.
Our role during labor is to:
·
Provide
continuous support throughout the entire labor and birth process.
·
Support
the decisions you make about your birth.
·
Suggest
positions, comfort measures, and techniques to help the progress of labor.
·
Answer
questions or help you get your questions answered.
·
Provide
emotional support and encouragement to you and your partner.
·
Help
your partner take as active a role as desired in supporting you.
We
will not:
·
Take
the place of your partner.
·
Perform
clinical tasks such as; blood pressure, check fetal heart tones or vaginal
exams.
·
Make
decisions for you.
·
Communicate
decisions on your behalf to the medical staff - you or your partner will speak
on your own behalf to the clinical staff.
It is our hope that you will feel fully supported as you meet the unique challenges of your labor, and that your birth will be a positive experience during which you feel confident, informed, and surrounded by care, love and respect.
Back-up services...
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| L to R, Sarah & Rachel |
In the event of a long labor (lasting more than 24 hours), we may call in each other as back-up. After a short respite, your
doula will resume her role. This is to ensure you get the best support
possible. In the unlikely event that neither of us can attend you in labor, we
rely on Mother Rising Childbirth
Services. We love and trust Rachel and Sarah and would want them to
be our doulas!
Reimbursement…
If more women apply for reimbursement, insurance companies
may consider adding labor support to their coverage list. Please ask us for
paperwork to assist you in your efforts to be reimbursed by your insurance
company.
Currently, many Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) will allow for
either direct payment or reimbursement for our services, please check with your
company.
Birth Journeys childbirth ed clients receive a $50
discount on labor support services.
Every
birth is a unique and powerful journey. We believe that all laboring
women benefit from a caring, compassionate and knowledgeable support team who
trust in the birth process. We believe that the birth of a baby is the
birth of a family and that every family should be able to reflect on their
birth as a positive experience.
The
moment a baby is born is joyous, magical and wondrous. We are honored to have
the opportunity to share this time with you.
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