Welcome to Sugarpea Doula Services!
The word "doula" is Greek for "Woman Servant". Notice the word is GREEK, which means it's been around for a while. People tend to think that we Doulas are a new trend in the birth world, but we have been supporting women in childbirth since people were still grunting at each other.
So what does a Doula do? The quick version is, we mother the mother. More specifically, doulas are trained birth professionals who are there to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to the expectant mama. We offer encouragement, knowledge, reassurance, physical comfort and anything else she may need to have the birth experience she wants and deserves. We also help husbands and/or partners (many of whom may not have much experience in labor comfort measures or who have never seen their partner in such an intense state) provide support to Mom during labor. Before the birth, we help parents find resources to educate themselves about the many birth options available and create a guide that will help them prepare for the birth they envision.
A Doula is not a medical professional and does not perform the same duties as a midwife or obstetrician. Our goal as doulas, however, is to work hand-in-hand with other birth professionals to help our Mamas have the best birth they can.
DID YOU KNOW?
Having a Doula present at your birth can offer these benefits ("Mothering the Mother", Klaus and Kennel, 1993):
Labor shortened by 25%
50% reduction in c-section rate
60% reduction in use of pitocin and other synthetic drugs
60% reduction in requests for epidural
30% reduction in use of analgesia
40% reduction in use of forceps
As your Doula, I offer:
-At least two prenatal visits to create a relationship of trust and security
-Assistance in creating your "ideal birth vision", which you can then share with your caregiver
-Resources to help you educate yourself about your birth choices
-On-call support via phone or email from our initial visit onward
-Physical/Emotional/Spiritual for you and your husband/partner throughout labor
-Alternative tools for physical comfort (including, but not limited to: aromatherapy, birth ball, position changes, massage, touch, as desired)
-An advocating voice as needed
-Efforts to establish a comfortable, trusting working relationship with your caregivers
-Support of your informed decisions
-Assistance to establish breastfeeding with the baby within 1 hour post-birth
-One postpartum meeting to review your birth experiences, offer support and further resources if needed
-Your birth story on paper
Along with being a Doula, I am mother to Yonah (2 1/2) and Akiva (1) and stepmother to Sima Ellie (9) and Huvi (8), as well as a professional writer. In the fall, I will begin my studies to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM).
So what does a Doula do? The quick version is, we mother the mother. More specifically, doulas are trained birth professionals who are there to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to the expectant mama. We offer encouragement, knowledge, reassurance, physical comfort and anything else she may need to have the birth experience she wants and deserves. We also help husbands and/or partners (many of whom may not have much experience in labor comfort measures or who have never seen their partner in such an intense state) provide support to Mom during labor. Before the birth, we help parents find resources to educate themselves about the many birth options available and create a guide that will help them prepare for the birth they envision.
A Doula is not a medical professional and does not perform the same duties as a midwife or obstetrician. Our goal as doulas, however, is to work hand-in-hand with other birth professionals to help our Mamas have the best birth they can.
DID YOU KNOW?
Having a Doula present at your birth can offer these benefits ("Mothering the Mother", Klaus and Kennel, 1993):
Labor shortened by 25%
50% reduction in c-section rate
60% reduction in use of pitocin and other synthetic drugs
60% reduction in requests for epidural
30% reduction in use of analgesia
40% reduction in use of forceps
As your Doula, I offer:
-At least two prenatal visits to create a relationship of trust and security
-Assistance in creating your "ideal birth vision", which you can then share with your caregiver
-Resources to help you educate yourself about your birth choices
-On-call support via phone or email from our initial visit onward
-Physical/Emotional/Spiritual for you and your husband/partner throughout labor
-Alternative tools for physical comfort (including, but not limited to: aromatherapy, birth ball, position changes, massage, touch, as desired)
-An advocating voice as needed
-Efforts to establish a comfortable, trusting working relationship with your caregivers
-Support of your informed decisions
-Assistance to establish breastfeeding with the baby within 1 hour post-birth
-One postpartum meeting to review your birth experiences, offer support and further resources if needed
-Your birth story on paper
Along with being a Doula, I am mother to Yonah (2 1/2) and Akiva (1) and stepmother to Sima Ellie (9) and Huvi (8), as well as a professional writer. In the fall, I will begin my studies to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM).
Feel free to contact me at any time via email at sugarpeadoula@gmail.com or at 347-454-4645.
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