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As a Registered Nurse and Birth
Doula, I offer Doula and Breastfeeding support, prenatal classes, belly casts,
books, slings, cloth diapers and healthcare workshops. The birth of my son and
subsequent breastfeeding experiences inspired me to train as a doula and become
educated in lactation management. I have a compassionate and delicate approach
to my care, helping to ensure a safe and healthy birth experience as defined by
the mother.
--A woman's experience with birth must be respected, nurtured and honoured - it
will be with her for life and shape her future in profound ways --
What
is a Birth Doula?
A birth Doula is a trained
individual who attends the birth of a child providing continuous physical and
emotional supports to the mother and her partner. A birth Doula is trained
to recognize the different stages of labour, provide non medical pain relief and
provide and teach various skills for helping the mother stay focused on her
labour and to help her labour progress naturally. A birth Doula also acts as an
advocate, communicating the wishes laid out in the mother’s birth plan to
staff and others attending her child’s birth, helping to ensure a safe and
healthy birth experience as defined by the mother.
I believe every woman should have
a Doula at her child’s birth. Research shows attendance during labour and
delivery by a Doula can shorten the length of labour, reduce the likelihood for
a cesarean section, reduce or eliminate the use of analgesics or anesthetics,
enhance bonding and breastfeeding for the baby and mother and have an overall
positive impact on the birth experience and outcome.
Continuous support from a Doula
has been proven to have an extremely positive effect on the birth family long
into the postpartum period. I run an independent Doula Practice for a fee,
however, Doula services are not currently covered by Yukon Health Insurance
Services or Non Insured Health Benefits. If you are in a situation of
financial difficulty; payment plans, sliding scale and payment in
community trade can be discussed.
Feel free to call and chat about
your prenatal, labour or breastfeeding needs.
Privacy and confidentiality
assured.
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