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Why choose me

What do I do as a Doula before your birth?

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Before birth, I will support you by:

  • Make sure you and your birth partner have solid information which allows you both to make educated decisions about your birth choices & preferences

  • Support you and your partner define a clear vision and feel confident.

  • Help you and your birth partner know your options as far as Home Birth/Hospitals/Birth centres/Private midwifes gives you

  • Listen, hold space and be there for you and your partner without whatever you wish to bring to our catch-ups

  • Provide support for your birth partner​


As a Doula I Will Help You Emotionally By:

  • Supporting your confidence and bringing encouragement

  • Reminding you that this is your birth, you are in control

  • Offering you space to ask questions or query decisions

  • Providing you with ideas for pain management when you run out of them

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What Does A Doula Do During Birth?

Some of the things I do during birth are:

  • Make sure you have a constant supply of water

  • Ensure the room remains suitable for you, that may be limited sound, could be ensuring your playlist is available, adjusting lights, monitoring who is coming in and out etc

  • Happy to chat and be there in the space with you and your birth partner

  • Practice breathwork with you

  • Offer yoga poses for relaxation and support

  • Being a walking buddy if you need one

  • Snack-master

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I Will Free Up Your Partner To Support You By:
 

  • Encouraging them and holding space for their feelings/emotions

  • Offer partner yoga poses so they are involved too

  • Allowing them to query and ask whatever is on their mind

  • Give them a chance to take a break from supporting you so that they can wee, make a phone call, get something to eat or even head home to restock the hospital bag

  • Making sure that you are not alone when it is 3 in the morning and they are exhausted and need a nap
     

Directly after birth:

 

I can help you through your 4th Trimester and give time and support around the home and to you and little one.

Remind you that it is not only you learning but your baby too. This is the time they are finding out that they are separate from you.

I can offer postnatal yoga after 6weeks check-up, breathwork and relaxation techniques prior.

Provide time for you to rest, shower and eat. Happy to take little one out for a walk/feed/nappy change whatever your baby needs while you rest.

 

Choose me so I can support you. I’m a helping hand, a supportive and attentive presence, maintaining boundaries and empathy. Your Dolphin Doula.

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