What's a doula? How do I find a doula in Phoenix? Can a doula help me if I'm not having a natural childbirth? Are there resources for homebirth or birthing centers in Phoenix? How do I interview Phoenix doulas? What if I can't afford a doula in Phoenix?
These are all questions that should be answered on this site. A doula is traditionally a specialist in labor support for expectant mothers. There are traditionally
two types of doula’s, a birth doula and postpartum doulas. Postpartum doula’s specialize in providing support after the birth, while birth doulas are specialists in the birthing process. A birth doula, assists a laboring mother by providing emotional and physical support. There are various levels of training and certifications that a doula may acquire. While a doula is not a medical professional, she can offer a wide range of comfort measures during labor - from massage to aromatherapy to continuous reassurance and coping techniques. We primarily are employed as birth doula’s but have experience in many of the aspects of postpartum doula care, and extra postpartum support is available in some our doula packages for Phoenix clients..
The birthing process becomes much easier when you have a trained and certified doula at your side. Not only do you get emotional and physical support, but the knowledge and impartiality of the doula becomes one of her most treasured assets.
What many of our clients have come to find is that having a natural birth in Phoenix becomes much easier with a trained and certified doula. This can avoid many of the long periods in labor when there is no direct interaction with the primary care provider. Rather than being scared and overwhelmed by the experience, the stable support of an experienced doula allows for a more comfortable birthing experience. The doula is usually the only person present at the birth who is not emotionally involved, the doula can become your "rock" to help you achieve the birth you envisioned and planned for. Hear what a client recently had to say about us:
Benefits of getting a Doula in Phoenix
For any mother who is considering using a doula service in Phoenix, they must first answer what exactly the doula can provide. The statistics are pretty telling, women supported by a doula have been shown to have:
- 50% less chance for a Cesarean
- 25% Shorter labor
- 60% less epidural requests
- 30% less mothers request pain medicine
- 40% fewer Forceps Delivery
From Mothering
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Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier
Birth by Marshall Klaus (Perseus Press 1993)
Our Phoenix doula service specializes in providing support for the expectant mother throughout her pregnancy, her labor and the birthing process, and assisting her in achieving her desired birth experience.
Our
Goal
Our goal is to become the leading Phoenix Doula Service, providing compasionate support for all expectant mothers. Its our firm belief that the mother has the right to experience her birth experience as she wishes it. If a natural childbirth is your goal, we will assist you to the best of our abilities to achieve an unmedicated birth. A homebirth, water birth, hospital birth, assisted birth, every eventuality of the birthing options can be facilitated with a caring and compassionate doula by your side.
You'll find we offer a doula service for pregnancy, including postpartum support that is unparalled in the Phoenix area, backed by experience and insight, and reinforced with a level of caring and compassion that is essential to providing a compatible partner for your ideal birth experience. Find out more about our doula service.
We have tried to make our doula services for Phoenix clients as comprehensive as possible, please feel free to browse our site, and ask us any questions. You may contact us using our contact page, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
We also offer doula package gift certificates, that are available right online.
