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A doula stays with you for duration of labor, offering continuous emotional,physical, and one-on-one relational support.

• have a vaginal birth
• have a shorter labor
• avoid cesarean
• avoid forceps or vacuum assisted birth
• give birth without pain medication
• have positive feelings about the childbirth experience

• encouragement
• listening
• suggestions to ease or speed labor
• narration of events
• reassurance
• positive atmosphere
• a calming presence
• physical comforts
• a sounding board for decisions

• be more involved
• remember things
• use comfort measures
• feel reassured
• understand normal labor
• navigate interventions
• manage physical support
• get a break
• emotionally adjust

After the birth, your journey with newborn baby is starting! If you are firth time parents, everything is first time. 

I support and give evidenced information to start new journey . 

• offering breastfeeding knowledge
• support and assistance
• helping with newborn care, such as diaper changes, naps,and feedings
• Helping your family learn and become comfortable with baby soothing and bonding methods
• caring for the baby so parents can take a nap, showering while eat a meal
• Helping with mom's post-birth comport measures
• playing with older children while parents are resting
• taking care of light household such as dishes, baby laundry, small meal preparation

Life with a new baby or babies doesn't have to be overwhelming.

postpartum doulas help families nestle in and find their groove.

Studies show that this kind of support can help in the following way:

• help reduce postpartum mood disorders
• improve breastfeeding success