What is a doula?
The word doula comes from the ancient Greek language and the literal meaning of doula is slave/servant, but here doula means a woman who supports other women in childbirth and beyond. Doulas provide physical, emotional, and relational support to mothers as they prepare for birth and parenthood.
A doula is there for the partner also. A birth doula does not replace the role of your chosen birthing partner. The birth doula works very closely with any other coach present, and uses her training to assist and empower the birth partner to be actively present during the labor and delivery. The birth doula remains focused on the needs of the mother even at the end of the birth when all other eyes turn to the baby being born.
Why should you hire a doula?
Because hiring a birth doula can make a world of difference by:
resulting in shorter labors with less complications
reducing the likelihood of pitocin use, forceps, vacuum extraction and cesareans
decreasing the likelihood of mother requesting pain medication and/or epidurals
making for an overall happier childbirth experience
reducing your chances of developing post partum depression
increasing your success with breastfeeding
Our Philosophy
We support our families from conception and beyond. With Tarrant Co. Birth doulas you can expect the highest quality of care and information available. We look forward to discussing evidence based resources that may be helpful when envisioning your birth. We pride ourselves in supporting our community and it is our goal to see more and more families making informed decisions that impact their family in a positive way. Every family deserves a birth experience they can look back on and cherish. You can have your empowering birth, and we would be honored to support you in that.
More about us
Positive and professional relationships with care providers and other birth professionals in our community
DONA or BBC trained and/or certified
Ongoing relationships with clients for continued support after the birth of their baby
Experience with acupressure for pregnancy, labor support, and postpartum healing
Continuing education in kinesiotaping for pregnancy, labor support, and postpartum healing
Certified Childbirth Instructor through Birth Boot Camp
Breastfeeding advocates and lactation education
Experienced in home, birthing center and hospital births
Experienced in lip and tongue ties to help you achieve a successful breastfeeding relationship
Trusted list of community resources for well rounded support
http://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-for-women-during-childbirth
http://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/having-a-doula/