Considering a doula?
Having a professional labor assistant (doula) by your side during birth may be the right decision for you, your baby and your partner.
Studies have shown the following benefits of having a Doula present at birth:
- 50% reduction in c-section rate25% shorter labour
- 60% reduction in epidural requests
- 40% reduction in Oxytocin use
- 30% reduction in analgesia use
- 40% reduction in forceps or vacuum deliveries
Women who have used a Doula are more satisfied with their birth experience, feel more confident in their ability to mother, bond faster with their newborn, are less likely to have post-partum depression, and are more likely to breastfeed. ~ Klaus, Kennel, and Klaus 2001
My Labour Support Services
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Prenatal Care
- At least 2 prenatal meetings
- Preliminary consultation meeting to review services and contract, with no obligation.
- Second meeting, once contracted, to learn more about each other and how to uniquely serve you. (This is a great time to discuss individual needs, comfort measures and to practice various birthing positions and movement)
- Support for your desired birth experience
- Provide information & resources specific to your pregnancy and birth goals
- Birth Plan consultation
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24 Hour On-Call Availability
- From your 36th week to delivery
- Available by phone during the day and by e-mail for any questions concerns and updates.
- Call any time 24 hours a day when you think you are in labour
- Available at any hour to meet you once you are in labour and need me
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Support Throughout Labour and Birth
- I can provide support in early labour, in the setting of your choosing (home, birth center, hospital, etc.)
- Suggestions for positions and comfort measures to help labour progress
- Help with breathing and relaxation techniques
- Implementation of guided imagery techniques
- Massage and acupressure for relaxation
- Suggest labour positions and comfort measures
- Lots of encouragement and reassurance
- Support for partner
- Encourage nutrition and fluids in early labour (for both you and your partner)
- Help for partner to be the best support to birthing mother
- Help the environment be one in which the birthing mother feels secure, confident, and relaxed
- Provide information or explanation of medical and birth options during labour
- Work cooperatively with the health care team
- Assistance with ‘pushing methods’ * only when needed
- Labour and birth photography or video recording * If specifically requested prior to the birth
- Korean Translation *only if necessary
- Assist with establishing initial breastfeeding
[...] is a Certified Doula, Childbirth Educator and HypnoBirth® Instructer. She offers Doula Services and teaches Childbirth and HypnoBirthing® Classes. Her website is [...]