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- Explanations of medical procedures
and interventions;
- Emotional support;
- Advice during pregnancy;
- Exercise and physical suggestions to make pregnancy and childbirth more comfortable;
- Help with preparation of a birth plan;
- Facilitating
communications between members of laboring woman's birth team;
- Massage and other non-pharmacological pain relief measures, aroma therapy,
any other non-medical comfort techniques;
- Positioning
suggestions during labor and birth;
- Support
the partner so that they can provide support and encouragement to the laboring woman;
- Help to avoid unnecessary interventions;
- Help with breastfeeding preparation and beginning;
- Is present during entire labor and afterwards as long as needed by parent(s).
- Postpartum
support is available and includes some light home duties, care for infant(s) to mom on an as needed bases. Day, evening and
night care is available.
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HOW I WORK: Our first visit is complimentary to determine if my services can meet
your needs. This first visit can take place any time during your pregnancy. Our next
visit will be to discuss in length your labor and delivery. I will assist you in preparing a birth
plan which will include individual philosophies you have regarding pain relief, choices with regards to relaxation, breathing
and visualization techniques, and positions for labor. At this time, the contract will be signed.
3 weeks prior to your due date we will meet again. This will be to discuss preparation for
labor and delivery, and will take place in the comfort of your home. We will review what will happen during
your birth experience, and my role. The review will include: practicing various positions for labor, rehearse
relaxation techniques and breathing. We strongly encourage the birth partner to attend.
LABOR: During
early labor I will meet with you and your birth partner for emotional and physical support. I
can help you remain calm, relaxed and comfortable until labor is well established. Support will continue
up 1hr after delivery of your baby.
AFTER THE BIRTH: Immediately after the birth it is important
that you have bonding time with your baby. I will be on call for you, and then meet again in your home
in the next few weeks to briefly review your birthing experience and my role as your Doula. At this time, I can assist you further
with breast-feeding, and with any other questions you may have.
24 hour on-call support throughout
your prenatal and postpartum experience - Be reassured that you can ask me anything, at anytime of day…
this is one of the most wonderful advantages of having a Doula.
Meet my Back Up Doula Allison
Home
With Baby:Labor is
hard work and it takes some time to recover. I will personally assist mom with her daily needs, light house work and care
of baby to prevent exhaustion and relive added stress due to lack of sleep. In home infant care is a great way for mom to
catch up on some much needed rest and still have complete access to baby. I offer personalized support and advise on
breast feeding, pumping and storage to grantee your success feeding your new baby. Labor is
hard work and it takes some time to recover. I will personally assist mom with her daily needs, light house work and care
of baby to prevent exhaustion and relive added stress due to lack of sleep. In home infant care is a great way for mom to
catch up on some much needed rest and still have complete access to baby. I offer personalized support and advise on
breast feeding, pumping and storage to grantee your success feeding your new baby. In addition.... I offer Happiest
Baby on the Block, CPR and First Aid Classes both in a group or private sessions, and Massage Therapy for pain relief. Pricing for services
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