Description: Doula for birthing mothers
Women have complex needs during childbirth and the weeks that follow. In addition to medical care and the love and companionship provided by their partners, women need consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort, encouragement and respect. They need individualized care based on their circumstances and preferences.
As a DONA certified Birth Doula, I am educated and experienced in childbirth and the postpartum period. I am prepared to provide physical (non-medical), emotional and informational support to women and their partners during labor and birth, as well as to families in the weeks following childbirth. I offer a loving touch, positioning and comfort measures that make childbearing women and families feel nurtured and cared for. I am an RN with 8 years experience in Labor & Delivery.
Numerous clinical studies have found that a doula’s presence at birth