FOCUSED BIRTH, LLC: DOULA SERVICES AND BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY
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A doula provides non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant women and their families before, during, and after birth.  A doula helps the mother labor and birth her baby as efficiently and as comfortably as possible while minimizing distractions or disruptions.  A doula supports the laboring mother’s other support people by enabling them to take a break, helping them to help the mother, and offering reassurance.  She respects their special relationship. 

A doula  provides emotional support.

  • She reassures the parents that a feeling of self‐doubt is normal during the period of time shortly before the mother will push
  • She is a source of confidence when the parents are tired or discouraged

A doula provides physical support.  

  • She encourages and facilitates proper hydration and nutrition for the parents during the labor
  • She suggests positions that to improve the mother’s comfort appropriate to a particular stage of labor
  • She provides massage or counterpressure to alleviate pain

A doula provides informational support.

  • She reminds parents of questions to ask their health care provider
  • She assists in helping the parents plan for their birth and helping them become aware of all of their options
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