Doula's are there. There for mom, for partner, for baby. They're there to hold your hand and hold your space. Throughout pregnancy, they're there to a get to know mom, partner and their wishes. They're there to learn all about what YOUR birth plan is. To discuss your options, to answer questions and to help you make the best decisions for your family. They are there to support you in every way possible. To guide you through labor and help ease the intensity of the contractions by helping you learn to breathe... To let labor happen and to take each surge one at a time... To loosen your muscles ... Give massage.. get partner involved ... suggesting different positions. Reminding you of how amazing you're doing, how strong you are and how awesome your body and baby are working together. They help make labor, something that is often seen as scary and totally unpredictable as more of a positive experience. They help you realize the pattern labor has. It comes on... It's strong... It weakens. They validate your feels... "I know you're tired, you should be, look at all the hard work you're doing but you've got this, each surge brings you closer to your baby".
