What is a Doula, and how can one help me?
A doula is a person who is continuously supporting the mother physically and emotionally. Gives comfort measures for pain, and brings basic birth knowledge to the client when asked. It is helpful to be educated and informed when going through the laboring/ birth process.
Doulas do not:
Do cervical checks, exams, or anything clinical at all.
Hello! My name is Danielle Anthony. I am a mother of two beautiful boys! I am the wife of a United States Marine. When i was pregnant with my first son, i made the decision to research and find someone that would be there for me. At the time I was under the impression that my husband would not be there for the birth of our son, because he was to deploy a few months before. I knew what i wanted for my birth plan, I wanted a completely natural birth. I wanted to labor at home,then go to the hospital once in active labor. I needed to find someone who believed I could do it and learn how to cope with pain without any medication. I spoke with my family and friends about my birth plan. Most of them thought i was crazy, that I wouldn't be able to accomplish such a feat and I would end up with an epidural. This is when i decided to find a doula. I had heard that doulas were supportive of any birth the woman wants, and felt she could help me. Gosh she helped, my birth ended up being exactly how I envisioned it. I'm not sure what I would have done without my doula, or what would've become of my birth plan. In any case, she was so amazing she inspired me to become a doula myself.
Now, I am here to care for and support all laboring women, with compassion and a nurturing touch. It is the pregnant woman's decision how she wants her labor and birth to happen. Medicine, or not, I will be here for continuous support no matter her decisions.
A doula is a person who is continuously supporting the mother physically and emotionally. Gives comfort measures for pain, and brings basic birth knowledge to the client when asked. It is helpful to be educated and informed when going through the laboring/ birth process.
Doulas do not:
Do cervical checks, exams, or anything clinical at all.
Hello! My name is Danielle Anthony. I am a mother of two beautiful boys! I am the wife of a United States Marine. When i was pregnant with my first son, i made the decision to research and find someone that would be there for me. At the time I was under the impression that my husband would not be there for the birth of our son, because he was to deploy a few months before. I knew what i wanted for my birth plan, I wanted a completely natural birth. I wanted to labor at home,then go to the hospital once in active labor. I needed to find someone who believed I could do it and learn how to cope with pain without any medication. I spoke with my family and friends about my birth plan. Most of them thought i was crazy, that I wouldn't be able to accomplish such a feat and I would end up with an epidural. This is when i decided to find a doula. I had heard that doulas were supportive of any birth the woman wants, and felt she could help me. Gosh she helped, my birth ended up being exactly how I envisioned it. I'm not sure what I would have done without my doula, or what would've become of my birth plan. In any case, she was so amazing she inspired me to become a doula myself.
Now, I am here to care for and support all laboring women, with compassion and a nurturing touch. It is the pregnant woman's decision how she wants her labor and birth to happen. Medicine, or not, I will be here for continuous support no matter her decisions.