Prenatal and Birth Support

 

Our birth doulas provide non-medical, non-directive, emotional, physical, and informational support. We work with you during your prenatal period, stay with you during your labour and birth and support you during the immediate postpartum period. Never leaving your side, our doulas provide continuous care that makes you feel confident and supported in your birthing journey.

 
 
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We offer assistance with:

  • Obtaining up-to-date, evidence-based information to encourage self advocacy and informed decision making

  • Formulating realistic birth preferences that match your values, needs and chosen place of birth

  • Modelling and encouraging effective communication strategies for you and your support person within your birthing team

  • Suggesting comfort measures such as: position changes, comforting touch, acupressure, movement, visualization, encouragement, relaxation and breathing techniques

  • Feeding support

  • Offering continuity of care