Odyssey of Life Birth Services

what does a doula do?

Doula as the dictionary Describes

1. a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

2. a professional who provides support and assistance to individuals or families, especially during a medical or emotional crisis (used in combination):

Though this does describe a doulas role, its a bland and basic description. I feel that there is so much more that I am.

I am a guide in trust. In trust of your choices, your body, your strength, yourself.

I am an information center,ensuring you that you know all your choices.

I am in the background doing all the small things to make sure you are in the moment you need to be in.

I am support, love and respect for your choices and decisions

I am your cheer section reassuring you of your power

I am your shoulder to cry on when plans don't go accordingly

I am the calm voice when everything seems upside down

I am comfort measures those foot rubs and hip squeezes

I am that late night feeding help

I am late calls of help he wont go back to sleep

I have had the pleasure of witnessing some amazing births. I cant wait to keep growing in this field.

Following my passion to help mothers have an empowering pregnancy and birth, I have continued, and plan to continue, my studies to become certified in multiple services in the birth community and birthing options.