Childbirth Education and Doula Services

Empowering women and their families throughout pregnancy and beyond

Childbirth Educators know that:

• The experience of birth profoundly affects women and their families.
• Women’s inner wisdom guides them through birth.
• Women’s confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth.
• Women have the right to give birth free from routine medical intervention.
• Birth can safely take place in homes, birth centers or hospitals.
• Birth is normal and natural and healthy.
• Empowered women make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health, and to trust their inner wisdom.

Postpartum Doulas

• Offer education; quiet, nonjudgmental support and companionship during your postpartum.
• Assist with newborn care; family adjustment; meal preparation; and light housekeeping
• Offer evidence-based information on: Infant feeding; emotional and physical recovery from childbirth; infant soothing; and coping skills for new parents
• Make appropriate referrals when necessary

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