You may want to consider hiring a doula if any of the following scenarios describe your situation:
- You are pregnant for the first time and unsure about how you feel about labor. Or, you know how you feel about labor; you are afraid, or anxious.
- You have already had one, or more, births, but you feel that if you had the right help you could have a better experience this time.
- You just want to have as natural a birth as possible, with as few interventions as necessary.
- You have limited or no knowledgeable support for the birth process.
- Your partner is nervous or worried about his ability to be of help to you during birth.
- You have medical problems such as a previous C-Section, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. and just want someone to help you sort out your options.
- You have concerns over how to put it all together after the birth, and may just want a postpartum doula to help you get back on your feet.
At BIRTH WORKS we believe that every woman deserves a doula. Why?
Because:
- Doulas are experts in natural birth.
- We work for you rather than for the hospital or for the doctor. We can be by your side even before you enter the hospital. And we will stay with you throughout labor and delivery. We also visit you several times after you return home, to be sure your needs are met.
- Doulas offer non-medical support. We are “coaches” and advocates for you and your partner. We can teach you the verbal and non-verbal communication skills you both will need to understand how to work together during labor.
- We can offer suggestions and help in developing a birth plan that will be totally customized to your own special needs. And we can help you with the skills you will need to discuss your ideas with your doctor and the hospital staff.
- Doulas know the normal parameters of pregnancy and labor. They can help you understand if medical concerns are on the horizon, and what options might be considered by you and your partner.
- Doulas often know the medical personnel and hospital staff you will be working with. They can help you ease into the hospital environment without fear.
IF YOU WANT A NATURAL BIRTH IN THE HOSPITAL YOU NEED A DOULA!! CALL BIRTH WORKS TODAY:
501-663-2850
“Our BIRTH WORKS Doula was such a positive, peaceful and uplifting person. She was able to center me and make me feel at peace throughout the pregnancy and labor. She truly took all the fear away. She can never really know how her friendship, help, massaging, and support helped me. I feel truly blessed and privileged to have had her with us.”
Allison Waldo
“Despite being a nurse, and very comfortable with the hospital world, I knew I needed a doula. My husband wasn’t so sure and thought it would lessen his role. Our doula was awesome! She helped me prepare myself for the hard work of labor, she was there to coach me and make sure my needs were met, and she helped my husband by giving him the information he needed to be an active participant in the birth process. I had an amazing birth and no it would not have been possible without my doula. My husband became a believer and thought it was the best investment we could have made!”
Jennifer Slightom-Jones