Birth Doula services in Amherst, Oh and

surronding areas

When a woman finds out she’s pregnant, there may be so much running through their head. Where do I want to deliver my baby? Do I want a Midwife or Doctor? What do I see my birth looking like? Unmedicated? Epidural? Planned Cesarean? This is where a Doula can help navigate these thoughts with you. As a Birth Doula my goal is to empower women and their partners to have a say in how their birth will look. To be able to advocate for themselves and their baby. Remind women of how strong they are and what their body is able to do. Whether that be unmedicated, with an epidural or even a cesarean, you CAN have a say and feel EMPOWERED.

what is a doula?

A doula is a woman, who is there to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to pregnant women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

What does a doula do during childbirth?

  • Provide reassurance

  • Provide continuous support

  • Suggest and try different coping techniques for pain

  • Suggest position changes

  • Offer words of affirmation

  • Include your partner in your birth

  • Encourage you and your partner to advocate for yourself

  • Help you follow your birth plan and have an EMPOWERED birth.

What does a doula not do?

Doulas are not trained medical professional’s, so they are unable to provide any clinical care or give any medical advice.

They will also not:

  • Judge you, your partner or your choices

  • Allow any of their beliefs effect the care they give you

  • Take over the role of your partner

the benefits of hiring a birth doula

As reported by DONA (Doulas of North America), Countless scientific trials examining doula care demonstrate remarkably improved physical and psychological outcomes for both pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people and their baby. Doulas have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family.

  • Couples experience a more positive birth experience

  • Help a laboring person feel more in control of their birth and body

  • Reduces the length of labor

  • Increase in successful vaginal birth and breastfeeding

  • Reduction in the use of epidurals, pitocin, forceps, vacuum extractions and cesareans

  • Reduces complications with mom and baby

  • Reduces birth trauma

Contact me at

Phone:

(440)-522-3116

Email: empoweredmamadoulaservices@yahoo.com