Perinatal loss… the loss of a child through stillbirth, miscarriage or shortly after the birth of the child, is a devastating and poignant part of many families’ stories.
The Doula Difference: increased confidence
“The feeling of strength and empowerment that comes from a birth where the birthing person says ‘I did it’ is unlike any other.”
In my last blog post, I talked about the beauty of a birth where the birthing person feels strong and empowered. This can happen in any circumstance, with any type of birth. It can (and does) even happen when the birth plan goes out the window and the unexpected happens. How can this be?
The Doula Difference!
Welcome back! I hope you have time to sit down, pour yourself a cup of tea, and enjoy some more of The Gentle Journey with me. Last time we talked a little about what a doula is, and today we are going to look at why you might want to hire a labour and birth doula for yourself (or for someone you love).
Doulas make a difference!
So... what's a doula?
Welcome to ‘The Gentle Journey’. I hope you will pour yourself a cup of tea, sit down and join me as I share thoughts, inspiration and more from my work as ‘The Gentle Doula’.
“So,” you may ask, “what exactly is a doula?” That’s a good question! So many words come immediately to mind: companion, helper, friend, guide, listener, assistant, cheerleader…