Doula Care

A Doula is a trained or certified professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to birthing mothers and their partners. Doulas can be specialized in any stage of motherhood, assisting in different areas such as labor or postpartum. Others can be full spectrum, supporting the entire journey from preconception to postpartum.

At Bloom, our Doula’s goals are to help mothers and their families make the birthing process and their choice of home birth, hospital birth, or cesarean section a healthy and satisfying experience. 

Doula care can have several benefits for expecting mothers and families, including reduced risk of medical interventions, improved birth outcomes, postpartum recovery, emotional support, and continuity of care.

Doulas also provide non-medical comfort measures during labor, such as massage, breathing techniques, and positioning. These techniques can help manage pain and discomfort, leading to reduced use of medical interventions such as epidurals, pitocin, or C-sections. Doulas can help facilitate communication between the expecting mother and medical professionals, ensuring that the mother’s wishes are respected and specified informed consent for any interventions that may be necessary.

Studies have shown that women who receive doula care during childbirth experience a 39% decrease in cesarean births, a 15% increase in a spontaneous vaginal birth (non-induced), the average length of labor decreased by 41 minutes, a 10% decrease in the use of narcotic pain relief, and 31% decrease in the risk of the birthing person being dissatisfied with the overall birth experience.

Childbirth can be an emotional experience. The postpartum period can be a challenging time for new mothers and families. Doulas can provide support during this time helping new mothers with feeding, diaper changing, light house cleaning, and food prep. We aim to help families understand the process of childbirth, have a smooth transition, and offer guidance on coping with the challenges that may arise, ensuring mothers are well-rested and adjusting to their new roles. Doulas also provide additional resources for lactation support, postpartum mental health, and more.

Overall, doula care by Bloom can offer several benefits to expecting mothers and families. By providing emotional, physical, and informational support, doulas can help families have a more positive birth experience with fewer medical interventions. If you’re interested in learning more about doula care, visit us at www.bloomrejuv.com