Why a Doula should be Part of Your Birth Team
Jan 03, 2020
Why I Love Doulas
In my last post about Why I Love Midwives, I spoke of a birth team. A doula is an integral part of that birth team both prenatally, during your birth and as you transition to motherhood.
Pelvic Floor and Diastasis Recti Assessment and Screening for Midwives
I did not have a Doula at my births (close to 10 years ago now!) because I didn’t know about them, but I certainly know about them now – in my business, I work closely with Doulas and have even trained as a Doula myself!
In honour of World Doula Week here are a few things about Doulas that I think you should know along with a few sites I think you should check out.
- Having a Doula at your birth tends to result in shorter labour with fewer complications
- Having a Doula can help reduce negative feelings about your childbirth experience
- Having a Doula may reduce the need for Pitocin (a labour-inducing drug), forceps or vacuum extraction, and cesareans
- Having a Doula can reduce the mother’s request for pain medication and/or epidurals
Here are some great sites about Doulas that are well worth reading:
Recommended Programs:
ABC Challenge is a short 7-day challenge that introduces you to my philosophy of pelvic floor fitness. It is available free and is a glimpse into my now-famous Buff Muff Challenge.
