Doulas: Supporting Mothers During Childbirth PDF

“birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” Barbara Katz Rothman Presented by Jennifer Lombardo Founder / Owner of Buffalo Doula Services LLC —— Certified Labor + Postpartum Doula Certi...

“birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” Barbara Katz Rothman Presented by Jennifer Lombardo Founder / Owner of Buffalo Doula Services LLC —— Certified Labor + Postpartum Doula Certified Birth Photographer Educator role ethics Educational, physical and emotional support for birthing people and their families Non-medical support Confidential Nonjudgmental / unbiased Fewer c-sections Less anxiety and depression Less pain-relief medication Shorter labor More positive childbirth experience Better communication/relationship between pregnant people and their health care providers More likely to breastfeed Lower healthcare costs What can I hire a doula for? What’s Labor Like With a Doula? Make money doing something you love Be your own boss / make your own schedule Truly make a difference in someone’s life Create a lasting / trickle down impact in the birth community Birth work is activism! Life on-call Running a business Inconsistent Burn out Follow us @BuffaloDoula www.buffalodoulaservices.com