Why hire a Doula?

Doulas are professionally trained experts, who support you through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Doula’s don’t pass judgement or offer advice. Instead, we provide you with evidence-based, up to date information so that you feel empowered to make the choices which are correct for yourself, your baby and your family.
If you are giving birth, my job as a Doula is to act as a ‘buffer’ to this environment by offering constant support and building your confidence. Doulas are a form of pain relief in themselves: with continuous support, women in labour are less likely to require pain medication - though of course, medical pain relief is fine too!

In which ways can the presence of a birth doula improve the birth outcome?

  • improved satisfaction and happier memory of childbirth
  • shorter or less strenuous labour and generally less intervention
  • less likelihood of ventouse and forceps births
  • reduced likelihood of an emergency caesarean birth
  • easier transition into parenthood and improved bonding

How can a doula help towards a positive birth experience?

•  improved birth and parenting preparation and reasonable expectations of what may happen during labour and immediately after
•  improved likelihood of the baby being in a good position for birth
•  reduced likelihood of distress, anxiety and exhaustion prior to and during the birth
•  less likelihood of a premature or very overdue baby owing to increased levels of relaxation when the woman or birthing person feels emotionally supported

How can the postnatal doula help to improve the quality of the recovery period?

• less likelihood of exhaustion due to lack of rest and anxiety
• improved ability to interpret baby's needs and to attend to these needs confidently
• improved intake of nourishing foods
• improved quality time for the new family
• reduced likelihood of a prolonged recovery period
• reduced healing period for internal bruising, tears or stitches

Contact me

If you’d like some more information or to see if I am the right Doula for you, give me a call or drop me a message on Instagram or email.
babystepzzz@outlook.com
07891 860 148
@babystepzzz