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What Does A Doula Do?

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A Doula......

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  • Provides educational, physical and emotional support

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  • Supports the birth you want

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  • Listens to you

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  • Offers flexible, tailored support for various scenarios

  • Can be a huge support for your partner

  • Encourages communication with your medical caregivers

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  • Helps you navigate unexpected situations​​

  • Assists in creating your birth preference and postnatal support plan

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  • Helps you know your options to make informed decisions

A Doula does NOT......

  • Judge your choices, perspectives or experiences

  • Push a personal agenda

  • Give advice or tell you what choices to make

  • Give medical advice or diagnosis

  • Perform clinical tasks such as cervical examination, fetal heart monitoring or delivering a baby

  • Manage the family’s birth experience

  • Attempt to replace your partner or family member

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What are the benefits of having a Doula?

There is evidence to show that having a doula can mean;

  • Reduced risk of Caesarean birth

 

  • Reduced risk of instrumental birth

 

  • Reduced need for painkillers or epidural during birth

 

  • Reduced rate of induction of labour

 

  • Shorter labour

 

  • Increased parental satisfaction with the birth experience

 

  • Increased likelihood of initiating breastfeeding

 

  • Increased likelihood of successfully establishing breastfeeding & breastfeeding at 6 weeks

Doula UK's website  https://doula.org.uk/research/

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Free 30-minute call

​I offer a free, no-obligation 30-minute phone or video call because finding the right doula for YOU is essential. Having a chat—or better yet, meeting in person—helps us see if we connect and feel comfortable working together. Reach out to schedule your call!

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