What is a Doula?
A doula is a trained professional who champions a birthing person throughout pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester.
A doula highlights your inherent power, confidence, and intuition so you step into parenting with ease.
How does a doula do this?
By providing:
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Information about:
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pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks home with baby
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how the Spanish healthcare system works
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public and private hospitals in Madrid
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infant feeding & infant care
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Answers to your most pressing questions, for example:
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How can I prepare for giving birth?
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What are my pain relief options for labor?
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Will my breast size matter when it comes to breastfeeding (hint --> nope!)
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If I have a cesarean birth, how can I have a positive experience?
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Resources:
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doctors
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yoga classes
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group prenatal fitness classes
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psychologists & life coaches
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physical therapists
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maternity and newborn photographers
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places to buy baby gear
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Emotional Support:
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A doula responds empathetically and with compassion to your every emotion. It's like chatting with a close friend, but knowing that close friend has professional experience with all things birth and will never judge you.
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Book Recommendations and a lending library of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum books
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Non-judgmental Support of each and every decision you make. You're in charge - a doula is here to support you through it!
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Practical Tips & Support during postpartum (the first 6 weeks after giving birth)
Want to learn more? Take a look at my services or schedule a free discovery call to see how I can support you.
*A doula is not a medical provider and will not practice medicine or offer medical advice at any time.