Antepartum (Highrisk Pregnancy), Labor & Post Partum   Doula's

 

Hiring an Antepartum Doula that is trained to assist in high-risk pregnancies removes the burden of care from your partner, family and friends. The doula’s expertise in these types of situations alleviates the stress and pressure felt by the mother who might be compelled to continue managing household responsibilities. Your Antepartum Doula provides consistent and constant, if you're confined to bed in the hospital or at home with restrictions on their activities. She is fully trained, skilled and knowledgeable in providing services that are beneficial to   you during your   high-risk pregnancy.She will provide: Information and resources such as reading material, childbirth education, Internet websites, and childbirth videos Research and provide referrals to holistic care providers in the areas of prenatal massage, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, homeopathy, music therapy, and any other modality that the mother might request   Run errands Light housework Meal preparation Assistance with   other children in the home   Nursery Set-Up & Maintenance Education on preparing to care for your baby 24hr on call   availability Emotional support during this time is crucial. You need encouragement and reassurance and the ability to accept   your situation and the issues   you face. The Antepartum Doula understands this need and the effects   your attitude   on your entire pregnancy experience. She is devoted to supporting you in a way that is meaningful and positive.   The antepartum doula listens to   your needs   in a non-judgmental way in an effort to help   you understand your emotions and help normalize your feelings. There is no doubt that the Antepartum Doula   will be an enormous benefit to your family.   Her skills and training will enable your family to make the transition from “normal routine” to an altered one easier and more efficient while waiting for the birth of your new baby.

 

Hiring a   Labor Doula   means having someone other than your spouse   facilitate your ability to self-advocate. She gently encourages you to voice your preferences, provides objective information about common procedures, and helps translate medical terminology. Although nurses are experienced in dealing with a laboring woman's emotional and physical needs, they can seldom offer one-on-one support which lasts throughout the labor. Midwives may be able to offer more labor support, but they too have clinical duties to which they must attend. Continuous support from   your Labor Doula gives you the freedom to focus inward as you encounter the joys and possible challenges of your unique birth journey. Following the birth,   your Labor Doula remains with you, your spouse and baby to help initiate and establish breastfeeding. The time is generally is 1-2 hours postpartum. The Labor Doula’s will also establish a time to visit you and baby postpartum, either in the hospital or at home. This visit is a chance for the Doula to help you process your labor and birth and time for all to admire the new baby.      In summary, the labor Doula will   provide: Late pregnancy advice and support as needed Assistance in writing a birth plan 24-hour on-call availability Lamaze and breathing techniques Continuous emotional and physical support during labor Massage and other non-pharmacological pain relief measures Positioning suggestions during labor and birth Explanations of medical procedures Support for the partner so that (s)he can love and encourage the laboring woman Avoidance of unnecessary interventions Help with initial breastfeeding Reflexology, aromatherapy, herbs, birth music Nursery Set-Up & Maintenance Studies show that partners participate more actively during labor when a Doula is present. Rather than replacing a loving partner,   your Doula encourages your spouse and enhances her/his ability to provide comfort. 6 hrs prenatal total (scheduled to your needs) 2 hr. Post partum service included in our package. 24hr. On call   as early   as   4 weeks prior to Estimated Due   Date   /   Single Birth  & Multiple Births / Back up Doula on call as well

Hiring a Postpartum Doula aka Baby Nurse can help with the transition of welcoming   your new baby(s) into your family. This transition can be both physically and mentally draining, especially due to sleep deprivation and uncertainty about the care of your newborn. Therefore there are many advantages to hiring a postpartum Doula including: Increased breastfeeding success Decreased chance of postpartum depression Decreased infant and maternal health complications due to informed care Decreased maternal exhaustion, frustration, and apprehension Increased and earlier bonding with newborn Happier baby due to a greater understanding of your infant’s emotional and physical needs and behavior The Postpartum Doula   is fully trained, skilled and knowledgeable in providing services that are beneficial to   you during your     postpartum recovery. She will provide Breast/Bottle Feeding Support All Sterilization (Bottle, pacifiers, etc.) Diaper Change Bathing Babies   Laundry Nursery Set-Up & Maintenance Circumcision Care Umbilical Care     Light Errands Recommendations Accompany to Appointments Provide Mommy/Daddy "Down-time" Older Sibling & Baby   Interaction Coping skills Infant Massage Emotional Support The   Postpartum   Doula provides non-clinical support to the baby and their family. Each Doula has a scope of practice that encompasses the whole family. Many families do not need the expense or qualifications of a registered nurse unless the baby or mother has special medical needs. An RN is limited in the kind of support they will provide, unlike a Doula, who is there to meet the needs of the whole family.

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