Doula
A doula is a trained Birth Professional who provides physiological, educational, emotional and psychological support to the mother, baby and the family during labour, birth and postpartum. Having a doula means you have someone looking after you and providing positive support during labour, birth and postpartum.
What does it Include?
Support throughout labor and birth. Support during pregnancy to prepare for labor and in the postpartum period for breastfeeding.
Who can have a Doula?
Pregnant couples who are looking for labor support in hospitals.
Benefits of having a doula
During pregnancy, a doula can support
– Helping prepare a birth plan
– Answer questions and provide educational support
During labour & birth, a doula can help
– Provide physical support to manage labor
– Offer mental support and encouragement during labor.
– Help in communicating the mother’s / family’s preferences to the hospital staff.
– Work in harmony with the hospital staff to ease the process of labor and birth keeping in mind the mother’s preferences.
– Provide comfort and support to the partner and family members.
After birth and postpartum support
– Help the mom with breastfeeding basics and infant care.
– Answer any questions that the new mom may have.
– Guide family members on how to support and care for the mom and baby.
Benefits of having a doula
During pregnancy, a doula can support
– Helping prepare a birth plan
– Answer questions and provide educational support
During labor & birth, a doula can help
– Provide physical support to manage labor
– Offer mental support and encouragement during labor.
– Help in communicating the mother’s / family’s preferences to the hospital staff.
– Work in harmony with the hospital staff to ease the process of labor and birth keeping in mind the mother’s preferences.
– Provide comfort and support to the partner and family members.
After birth and postpartum support
– Help the mom with breastfeeding basics and infant care.
– Answer any questions that the new mom may have.
– Guide family members on how to support and care for the mom and baby.
During pregnancy, a doula can support
– Helping prepare a birth plan
– Answer questions and provide educational support
During labour & birth, a doula can help
– Provide physical support to manage labor
– Offer mental support and encouragement during labor.
– Help in communicating the mother’s / family’s preferences to the hospital staff.
– Work in harmony with the hospital staff to ease the process of labor and birth keeping in mind the mother’s preferences.
– Provide comfort and support to the partner and family members.
After birth and postpartum support
– Help the mom with breastfeeding basics and infant care.
– Answer any questions that the new mom may have.
– Guide family members on how to support and care for the mom and baby.
Benefits Of Having a Doula
– Help the mom with breastfeeding basics and infant care.
– Answer any questions that the new mom may have.
– Guide family members on how to support and care for the mom and baby.