LYNCHBURG DOULA SERVICES WELCOMES YOU
Professional & Authentic Care for Mothers and Babies
Birth is beautiful, hard, and also very rewarding. Birth might also be the most life-changing event you experience. With our nurturing support, you can learn to be comfortable and confident in pregnancy, during labor and as you adjust to life with your new little one or ones. As your Doula, you can count on us to make sure you feel supported and heard throughout the entire process. Whether you want a birth that is all-natural, full medical support, partial medical support, VBAC, planned C-section, induction, home birth, birthing center or hospital birth we are there to help you feel prepared and knowledgeable throughout the entire pregnancy experience.
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"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one" -Jill Churchill
WHAT IS A DOULA AND WHY SHOULD I HIRE ONE?
The word Doula means "woman servant" and is a title used for centuries to depict women specialized in caring for and supporting other women during pregnancy. The idea of being a servant or having a servant's heart is also a huge part of my spiritual life. It is not a new idea to Christianity or even the medical field. As a nurse for years, I have known first hand the pure beauty that comes from serving another person in need. Doula's do that for moms and their families and it amazing how much of a positive difference it makes.
A Doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, mental and spiritual support to the mother, partner and baby during pregnancy and beyond. A doula is the birthing mother's support and companion enabling her to have the labor she wants as well as coach her in unexpected situations. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) states, "continuous one-to-one emotional support provided by support personnel, such as the doula is associated with improved outcomes for the women in labor". Women who hire a doula have fewer complications, shorter labors, fewer c-sections, fewer inductions, less use of IV medications improved VBAC rates, better APGAR scores and lower rates of postpartum depression.
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What Lynchburg Doula Services Promises & Believes:
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As a professional doula we recognize birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life.
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We will be able to facilitate understanding of the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor.
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We will assist the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth and stay with the woman throughout the labor.
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We will provide emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as help the woman get the information she needs to make informed decisions.
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We will facilitate communication between the laboring woman, her spouse and her clinical care providers.
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We perceive our role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience.
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We believe the spouse should be able to participate at his comfort level.
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What You Need to Know
DO YOU PERFORM ANY PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS?
As your doula we will not be performing or subscribing any medical advice or treatments to you or your baby. As a highly trained and certified doula we can however help let you know when to seek out medical advice and care from your OB and Pediatrician as well as provide you with education to feel more informed.
HOW WILL HIRING YOU AFFECT MY PARTNER’S ROLE DURING THE BIRTH?
We absolutely love being able to help the mother and father bond during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum phase. You get to see two people fall more in love, which is amazing! As your doula we will gladly be a support to not only the mother, but her spouse, allowing him to be involved at his comfort level.
WHAT ARE YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH MEDICAL STAFF LIKE?
We believe doctors and nurses are amazing and perform so many important roles during pregnancy and postpartum. We believe that the medical team deserves respect and the ability to perform their job helping our clients. We also believe that a mutual respect fosters better communication between the mother and the medical staff, allowing her wishes to be heard with more earnestness and care.