Absolute Nurturing Doula Services
Amy MacQuarrie CD(DONA), PCD(DONA) Birth/Postpartum Doula and Gentle Birth Guardian
Amy MacQuarrie CD(DONA), PCD(DONA) Birth/Postpartum Doula and Gentle Birth Guardian
"Life is full of choices...your childbirth experience shouldn't be an exception"
"Life is full of choices...your childbirth experience shouldn't be an exception"
The Role Of A Doula
Doulas make a difference
Since 1980, research has been done to determine the benefits of doula assisted births. These studies showed that there were significant decreases in birth interventions including:- 26% less likely to give birth by cesarean section
- 41% less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps
- 28% less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia
- 33% less likely to be dissatisfied or negatively rate their birth experience
Statistics taken from: Dona International
www.dona.org
Doulas are non-clinical care providers trained in providing emotional support, physical comfort and informational support throughout pregnancy, labour,delivery and postpartum. Doulas are independent providers of skilled assistance related to pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. Doulas work for you, not your caregiver or hospital. Doulas will respect your decisions and support you in facilitating the kind of experiences you have envisioned for yourself during your birth and as a new mother.
As a birth doula, I will provide evidenced based information on a woman's choices during pregnancy, labour and delivery. I will accompany a woman in labor to help her achieve her goal of a safe and satisfying birth experience.
As a postpartum doula, I help ease the transition into motherhood. I will join a woman at the hospital just after the birth to help establish breastfeeding, and then continue, in her home to provide education, companionship, and nonjudgmental support.