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What is a Doula?
The word “"doula” comes from the ancient Greek meaning “a woman who serves” and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth. Additionally a doula supports a women’s partner and family so that they in turn know how to best support her during labour.



A Birth Doula:
  • Assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth
  • Recognizes birth as a key life experience that the mother will remember all her life
  • Understands the physiology of birth and emotional needs of a woman in labor
  • Provide assistance to the women in getting the information she needs to make informed decisions
  • work for you not your caregiver or hospital
  • Facilitates communication between the laboring women,her partner and caregivers
  • Perceives her role as one who nurtures and protects the women's memory of her birth experience. Practices confidentiality
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As your Doula
“I am dedicated to educating and empowering birthing women and their families to make informed choices. To create a safe, supported and nurturing environment allowing you to tune into your body’s wisdom, your unique rhythm. Embrace the transformational power of creation. My intention is for my clients to cherish the birth of their babies in the most positive way. Having a birth doula creates a powerful alliance. I’d be honored to support your vision.”
Meditation to Enhance Pregnancy
Meditation is an amazing way to take time out from your busy schedules and reach out to your unborn child. It’s a sacred time to nurture and experience the powerful bond you share while you both bask in the feelings of being cherished Your unborn child hears and feels all that goes on around him/her. Your child forms a powerful relationship with not only its parents but also the outside world while still in the womb. As you connect and communicate with your unborn child you create a strong foundation that will make both your pregnancy and life long relationship one of joy and fulfillment (partners welcome).