Angela Yakonich ~ Labour Doula, CAPPA Canada

 

Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one. ~Gloria Steinem

 

What is a Doula?

The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period

What if you had a doula...?

If I were your doula...

  • I would provide home visits to you and partner
  • By visiting with you I would get to know you, your wishes, your concerns
  • I would come to your home if you needed me to be there as you labored
  • I would help keep you hydrated, encourage and nourish you with warmth
  • I would give your partner a break if they needed one
  • I would make suggestions for comfortable positions, to ease pain, to help remember all the little things
  • I would sit by you and just be there if you needed me to be
  • I would do my best to provide a calm, relaxing environment for you
  • I would be responsible only to you, working with you as a team
  • I would remain calm, nurturing and objective
  • I would be your assistant, helping you obtain evidence based research from which to make informed decisions
  • I would share my knowledge and experience with you
  • I would take photographs of your special day
  • I would support you with getting breastfeeding off to the best start    
  • I would hold the sacred space for you as you welcome your babyDo you know what the research is saying...?

Do you know what the research is saying?

Having a doula has been shown to benefit babies, mothers, births and our health care system.

Having doula support during birth can be attributed to:

shorter labors, fewer complications, less need for oxytocin to speed labor, less need for forceps, reduced caesarean rates, women are found to request less pain medication

Babies have shorter hospital stays with fewer NICU admissions, they breastfeed more easily and have moms more satisfied postpartum

Mothers who have had doulas have less postpartum depression, greater satisfaction with their birth experience and more positive assessments of their babies

Costs of obstetrical care are dramatically reduced

The benefits of Doulas are being recognized by WHO (World Health Organization, The Medical Leadership Council and the SOGC (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada). These benefits are being recognized by Mothers and Fathers and Babies.

Do you know what the research is saying...?

Having a doula has been shown to benefit babies, mothers, births and our health care system.

Having doula support during birth can be attributed to:

shorter labors, fewer complications, less need for oxytocin to speed labor, less need for forceps, reduced caesarean rates, women are found to request less pain medication

Babies have shorter hospital stays with fewer NICU admissions, they breastfeed more easily and have moms more satisfied postpartum

Mothers who have had doulas have less postpartum depression, greater satisfaction with their birth experience and more positive assessments of their babies

Costs of obstetrical care are dramatically reduced

The benefits of Doulas are being recognized by WHO (World Health Organization, The Medical Leadership Council and the SOGC (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada). These benefits are being recognized by Mothers and Fathers and Babies.

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