It takes a village...
Labor Doulas & Pregnancy Services for women and families in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties.
We are a group of women who believe in birth. We believe in a mother's right to make her own decisions and in her ability to choose what is right for her, for her baby and for her body. We believe in educating mothers about their bodies, birth, and how to make informed choices. We believe in the sacredness of the birth experience. We believe women and their bodies are strong.
We are working towards our certifications as Childbirth Educators, Lactation Educators, Postpartum Doula, and Bereavement. We are available for demonstration and instruction on baby wearing. Also, a new member of our Team is a licensed massage therapist, who is currently studying prenatal massage.
A doula...
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Recognizes birth as a key life experience that the mother will remember all her life... | |
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Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor... | |
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Assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth... | |
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Stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout the entire labor... | |
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Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, an objective viewpoint and assistance to the woman in getting the information she needs to make good decisions... | |
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Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and clinical care providers... | |
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Perceives her role as one who nurtures and protects the woman's memory of her birth experience. |
