Births & Beyond

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Recognizing World Doula Week. When people think of a Doula, they think of birth. Did you know there are many kinds of Doula’s? Allow me to break them down.
1) Birth Doula - a trained labor coach who assists you during labor and delivery. She provides you with continuous emotional support, as well as assistance with other non-medical aspects of your care
2) Postpartum Doula - supports and encourages the family in bonding between mother, father and child. New moms can have a difficult time adjusting to the stresses of a newborn, breastfeeding, sleepless nights, and postpartum blues. The doula’s job is to help mom cope with these stressors. She also teaches the family strategies like creating a parental plan, keeping a log, and finding time for herself.
3) Antepartum Doula - provides focused support to women undergoing pregnancies which involve complications to the mother or her unborn baby. These complications could include medical reasons, being bedridden, or a teen pregnancy.
4) Loss & Bereavement Doula - Supports and helps families who are experiencing the loss of their baby, whether that loss is through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or a diagnosis that means the baby will not live long after being delivered.
5) Death Doula - non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) at the end of life.

To all my doula comrades, I adore you, look up to you, and most of all, I appreciate you!! 💗💗

Happy World Doula Week to all the amazing doulas out there!!!!!

May your work fulfill you with drive and passion for all eternity!
May you always know that you are making a difference in someones life!
May you remember to take time out from caring for everyone, to care for yourself!

✨You are SEEN!
✨You are LOVED!
✨You are NEEDED!




Births & Beyond

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