What is a Doula?
Labor & Birth Doula Support
A Doula is a trained professional who provides Physical, Emotional and Information Support to a mother before, during and shortly after the childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
Benefits of a Doula
- Knowing that there is another woman who understands the process of labor and on whom you could rely on emotionally will be of utmost comfort
- Decrease in the discomfort due to massages & breathing techniques
- Reduce for the need of an epidural / other pain medication
- Reduce in the need for unnecessary interventions
- Decrease in the caesarian rate
- Gives a mother a feeling of control and satisfaction
- Increases a mothers self esteem and bonding with her baby
- Helps daddy’s to be more confident while supporting their spouses
- Immediate skin to skin & breastfeeding is established within the 1st hour of your baby’s life
How I Can Support You?
During Pregnancy
- Have Pre-natal meetings to understand your birth expectations, health concerns & current pregnancy
- Educate both parents & families on Gentle Birth Practices
- Provide extensive guidance (learnt by practical experience) on comfort measures to be used during labor
- Help you create a Birth Plan
- Provide 24 Hour Support all through your Pregnancy & Birth
During Labor & Delivery
- Be present along with you and provide you continuous physical, emotional and informational support during the entire span of labor until after delivery.
- Support you with various comfort measures that will help you cope with labor in a gentle manner
- Provide pain relieving massages / positions that aid labor
- Work towards avoiding unnecessary interventions
Post Birth
- Skin to Skin care by the mother / father
- Immediate latching for breastfeeding within the 1st One Hour of Life
- Ensure all questions about your new born are answered and references provided if required
- Practical teaching of massage, bath, swaddling your baby in the comfort of your home
- Creating a schedule for you and your baby
“Sanam literally and figuratively held my hand through a very very difficult time for me and I don’t think I could have gotten through this ordeal without her unwavering support. I can’t recommend her enough to all the expecting mom’s out there. “
Sneha & Varun Goel
“Sanam’s comfort measures during pressure surges were so needed. Having such an experienced professional and gentle soul to guide you through a life changing experience while you can do litter to practice for, made all the difference. I can only highly, highly recommend her.”
Jenniffer & Nishit
