Doula Care - Labor Support Services


















Doula Services

The word "doula" comes from an ancient Greek word and is now
used to refer to a woman who helps other women. It has been
applied to childbirth to refer to "a woman experienced in childbirth
who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational
support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth."
(Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus, in Mothering the Mother).

Every woman deserves another experienced woman to guide her
through the rite of passage into motherhood.  As a doula, I have no
personal philosophy on childbirth; I take on the mother's
philosophy.  I empower women to decide what birth choices are
best for them and to give birth as they choose.  I provide
information to assist in decision-making and give total support of
the family's decisions.  My role as a doula is to assist women in
having the birth experience that they desire and deserve.

A Trained Doula:

Studies completed by Dr. Marshall Klaus and Dr. John Kennell,
published in the book Mothering the Mother (also called The Doula
Book) have proven that a doula can have a significant impact on
labor and birth.  The study concluded the following statistics which
lend to support for having a doula present:



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"From the time she showed
up, to the time she left I felt
her loving presence. Sita
massaged throughout most
of my labor... I was surprised
her hands didn't fall off! I
never noticed her slowing
down or letting up on
pressure that I asked for. "
--M.W.
"She worked so well
with my husband and
was a true support to
him. I can’t imagine
having future births
that didn’t include
Sita by my side! She
was a true blessing!”
--J.K.
"Sita has consistently been
respectful of our wishes and
worked diligently to assist us
in achieving the natural birth
we were hoping for."
  
--K.K.
"Sita was a wonderful
addition to our birth
team!”          
--K.K.