FA M I LY
A Day With a Doula By Juliet Almendro
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uch like a doula walks alongside expecting mothers on their birthing journeys, WOMBS Chairlady Gayle Friedman walks us through her experience as a doula, sharing invaluable insight and tips for expecting parents.
doula supports mothers physically, “Aemotionally, and mentally before, during and after their birthing experiences. “ Their methods vary, but often include a mixture of practices ranging from breathwork and hypnobirthing to natural pain relief, massage, natural support remedies, and more.
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JOURNEYING WITH A DOULA HAS BEEN SHOWN TO DECREASE THE: • • • • • •
length of labour by 25% need for synthetic oxytocin by 40% possibility of a cesarean birth by 50% mother’s need for medication by 30% mother’s need for an epidural by 60% need for instrumental delivery by 40%
