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Women's emotional and physical support team is vital to her birth experience
This can be accomplished with a Doula because she can offer:
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Assists the mother and her partner in preparing and carrying out their plans for birth
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Provides information so parents can make good decisions and supports them in all their choices for birth
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Stays by the side of the laboring mother through entire labor
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Provides physical comfort, through massage, and aromatherapy
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Understands the physiology of birth and emotional needs of a woman in labor
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Facilitates communication between the mother, her partner, and clinical care providers
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I believe care providers, nurses, and doulas together can give a mother to be the best well rounded care possible
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Assists in breastfeeding
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Nurtures the mother and protects her memory of her birth experience
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Helps soothe, relax, and aides in comfort
Great site for expectant father and fathers
www.slowlane.com
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Safely born after a C-Section
My husband taking pictures During my C-Section |
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Support for Fathers and Partners during Labor and Birth
As with all three of my labors my husband was tired and out of it. My husband worked a night shift during all my labors. So he had been up with no sleep or had to go back to work with no sleep. I wanted him by my side at all times. That just was not fair to him. He needed nourishment, rest, and just time to get energy to help me when I needed him. I was lucky because my mother was there for me and was a NP and prenatal counselor. So she was my Doula. Some fathers take a very active role in the birth of their child. Some times they feel or don’t realize that they need reassurance, support, and guidance too. I can provide a Safe and Nurturing environment for both the mother and the father. This gives the couple ease to focus on their birthing experience. Some fathers or partners prefer to do all the support. Others need a break but feel they don’t want to leave their partner. I can help fill in that gap of time that the father needs too. After the baby is born sometimes the mother wishes the father to go with the baby. I can stay with the mother for all the after birth support. Such as being there while she delivers the placenta, or possible episiotomies repair. I can also help take pictures that parents might want. Parents are so overwhelmed and happy they don’t think of taking pictures. I support the mother and her partner in any way they need me.
"Because my husband was freed from the primary role of guiding me through labor, he and I were able to labor lovingly together. I didn't rely on him to somehow save me from the pain of labor, so there was no tension between us from expectations. He said he was glad to be part of the experience, rather than carrying the burden of the experience...."
~The Birth Book
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Bonding with Baby
Bonding time with baby is very important. These precious moments after birth are the beginning eye to eye, touch to touch, voice to voice bonding for you and your child. Some of these senses have been building in the womb. These moments are what help the baby feel comfort in his or her new world.
Great site for Expectant Fathers
Family is very important to me.
I love going to births. There are so many different types of families. Some births are quiet, calm, and peaceful events with only the birthing mother and father. Some have just close family. Others are a party, loud and fun. All of these types of births are what makes them special. What ever kind of birth you wish for I would love to be a part of.
This site was very helpful to me
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"Mommy couldn't wait to hold baby"
This is why I was a nice and toasty oven. To keep this little one nice and warm when she arrived.
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"Family members can't wait to see new baby"
Great ,Great Grandma holding the newest addition to the family |
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