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Documents and Forms |
Childbirth Information |
| Special Place & Painless Childbirth CD |
| Hypnosis for Childbirth |
| What is Hypnosis? |
| How is Hypnobabies different from other Childbirth Hypnosis Programs? |
Childbirth Forms |
| Client Information Form |
| Disclosure Form |
| Childbirth Agreement Form |
Doula Forms |
| Client Information Form |
| Disclosure Form |
| Fee Agreement Form |
Health Insurance Claim Procedures |
| Insurance Claim Form |
| Insurance Claim Instructions |
“A Doula meets a woman where she is and takes her to where she wants to go” -Phyllis Klaus
What is a Doula
The word Doula comes from the ancient Greek meaning "woman servant". In its contemporary meaning it refers to a professional labor companion who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to
single mothers, and mothers with birth partners.Benefits of Having a Doula:
- Allows clients to make more informed choices;
- Results in shorter, easier labors;
- Reduces or eliminates the need for drugs/medical interventions, i.e. Pitocin, IVs, epidurals, forceps;
- Decreases the incidence of complications, including Cesarean Sections;
- Provides for a healthier and more alert mother and baby;
- Brings a greater calm and confidence to the birthing process;
- Enhances early mother-infant bonding and breastfeeding.
Statistics
- 60% reduction in use of Epidurals
- 50% reduction in Cesarean Births
- 40% reduction in oxytocin (pitocin)
- 40% reduction in forceps delivery
- 25% reduction in labor time
As a Doula I:
Honor the birthing process;
Arrange for a complimentary initial get-acquainted meeting; Am available 24 hours by phone during pregnancy;. Work with the mother/couple to develop a Birthing Plan that is right for her/them; Offer informational support so that the mother/couple can make informed choices; Facilitate communication between the medical staff and the mother/couple, always protecting mother's/couple's wishes; Bring the expertise of the physiology of labor and delivery; Offer physical comfort and techniques to expedite labor, lessen or eliminate need for drugs, and if necessary assist in changing the fetal position by adjusting the mother's body position; Provide continuous emotional/physical support throughout the labor and birth; Help to create a positive birth experience, ever aware that the memory of the birthing experience will be life-long;
As a Doula I do not:
Offer medical support or advice; Perform clinical tasks; Make decisions or persuade clients regarding any action to be taken; Replace the role of a birth partner. My presence frees the partner to interact more closely with the mother, and to do what he/she does best -- to love her. To see a medical research paper about The Doula's Contribution to Modern Maternity Care, click here.
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