The iheart doula service
What is a birth doula ?
Birth doulas support women and families who are planning all kinds of births, from planned caesarean birth or early epidural to home water birth.
Providing emotional, practical support and is able to offer help and suggestions on comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, movement and positioning.
Encouraging a partner to participate in the birth to a level at which they feel comfortable.
The doula’s most important role is to provide nurturing, continuous support and reassurance.
What is a postnatal doula ?
Postnatal doula’s provide emotional and practical information to support you and your family after the birth of your baby.
You may be asking for help with the following ;
Look after baby whilst you have a nap or shower.
Carry out house hold chores to help you get on top of things.
Help with other siblings getting them to play group nursery or school.
Make you a hot brew and provide a friendly ear to help you through the early months of motherhood.
If you are breastfeeding and need further guidance.
Please contact us today to find out ways we can support you and your family.
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What a Doula doesn’t do
Doulas are not medical professionals, and the following tasks are not performed by doulas:
Clinical
Tasks such as vaginal exams or fetal heart monitoring
Medical
They do not give medical advice or diagnose conditions
Decision
They do not make decisions for the client (medical or otherwise)
Replace
They do not take over the role of the partner
Catch
They do not catch the baby
Clock off
They do not change shifts (although some doulas may call in their back-up after 12-24 hours)
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