Why DAD deserves a doula
The best kept secret of the birth world is that DAD deserves a doulas! Here is why partners benefit from doulas! Don’t settle for less when you can have professional support and peace of mind!
- Provide Continuous Support
Doctors and nurses are in and out of the labor room quickly. We will stay with you from the time you call us until after your baby is born. - Doulas Support Your Vision
We know the plan, we’e spent a lot of time getting to know you and what you want! We share your vision. - Help Your Family Get a Good Start
Families who hire doulas have a higher breastfeeding initiation rate and are more satisfied with their births. - A Doula Is Prepared (FOR EVERYTHING)
There isn’t much that surprises us. Our job is unpredictable and changes very quickly, but we know how to adapt and attune well!
- Doulas Help Dads Relax
You don’t need to be the birth expert. You don’t have to worry if you are doing the right thing at the right time. You just need to be present for your partner. - Doulas are a Teammate to Dad
We’re not the star of the show, we are the support for you. We don’t step in unless an extra pair of hands is needed. We support you so you can support your partner. - An Extra Pair of Hands
You can comfort your partner while we do counter pressure. We can tag team and do a double hip squeeze with rebozo! And we will be ready to act as a main support if you need to catch a break. - Doulas Bring Wisdom and Experience
This is our life, our job, our expertise, and our passion. WE LOVE BIRTH SUPPORT. We have a lot of experience and knowledge. We know what to do, and when and how to do it!
- Practical Support Labor is not like it’s portrayed in the movies. It takes a long time. Often times spanning multiple meal and sleep times! It will be important for you to take bathroom breaks, change your socks and clothes as needed, eat, and nap! Your partner will never be left alone while you are practicing important self care.
- Helps Build Your Confidence!
We offer private Childbirth Education for you. You will learn what support methods work for you! You will learn about variations in birth, and options! You will feel confident in HOW to support your partner, and when in doubt will have professional support and reassurance to fall back on. - Doulas Live, Eat, Sleep, and Breathe Labor Support
We remember all that stuff from the CBE classes! Because it’s our job to! No need to feel the pressure to remember everything, you will have someone to give you tips and support you throughout the whole experience! - We Speak the Medical Language the Doctors and Nurses do, AND TRANSLATE!
Sometimes doctors and nurses speak quickly and don’t always explain things thoroughly! Then they leave quickly so they can continue to attend all of their other patients! Don’t worry, we’ll translate.
- A Birth Google you Don’t have to Sift Through
A doula is a support professional that will have all the answers for you! There is so much information online that it may be hard to sift through, especially if you are supporting your partner through labor. - Keeps a Cool Head, and Assures You that What is Happening is Normal
Even if things start to move quickly or unpredictably, we know about all variations of normal. We will stay level headed, objective, and ready to support you through anything!