Why Hire A Doula?
Doulas are professionally trained, non medical experts who support you through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Our aim is to dispel any myths surrounding pregnancy, labor, birth and the postnatal period, including breastfeeding. We don’t pass judgement or offer advice. Instead we provide you with evidence-based, up to date information so that you feel empowered to make the decisions which are right for yourself, your baby and your family.
The way we give birth has changed. Since birth moved out of the home and into the hospital, it has become a bit impersonal: with institutional routines, bright lights, high intervention rates and a lack of privacy. These conditions can knock a woman or birthing person’s confidence and, in turn, disrupt their labor.
If you are giving birth in hospital, my job as a Doula is to act as a ‘buffer’ to this environment by providing continuous support and companionship - promoting your confidence, cutting through any medical jargon and staying by your side throughout. If your partner needs a drink, to check on your older kids or to pop out of the room- I’ll still be there. Doulas are a form of pain relief in themselves: with continuous support, women and birthing people in labor are less likely to require pain medication - though of course, medical pain relief is fine too when coupled with informed choice.
Proven Benefits of Having a Doula
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More likely to have a vaginal birth
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More likely to have labor begin on it's own
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More likely to have a positive birth experience
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More likely to avoid common medical interventions:
Need for forceps is reduced by 40%.
There is 40% less need for oxytocin to speed up labor
Women request 30% less pain medication
60% fewer epidurals
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We will ALWAYS support your preferences
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More likely to breastfeed & continue breastfeeding
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Cesarean rates are reduced by 50%
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Less likely of experiencing a Traumatic Birth
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Less postpartum depression
For more evidence-based information
Structure of Support
30 minute in-person or virtual consultation where we can get to know each other and I answer any questions you have. Your birthing space is sacred, so we need to make sure we are a good fit.
2 in-person or virtual prenatal visits that typically last 1 to 2 hours each. During these visits, we will discuss preferred birth outcomes, create a birth plan, and discuss a variety of other things, at the same time developing a deeper connection and client/ doula relationship.
Postpartum planning
Unlimited phone/text /email support throughout your pregnancy
(9am-5pm for non emergency situations)
Emotional/physical support throughout pregnancy and during labor.
Assist you in answering questions you might have after any prenatal checkups. Assist you in creating a list of questions for your provider.
On-call from 38 weeks until birth, I am available to you 24/7 during this time.
Attendance of labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period, usually 1-2 hours as needed
24hr and 48 hr. phone check-in (phone or text) postpartum
1 postpartum visit to check in to talk about your birth and provide any additional help.
Meet With Us
Are you ready to get started? Send us a message and we'll set up a time to come in and meet with Dr. Grainger
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