Birth Doula Support

Do I need a birth doula?

 

What is a doula?

A birth doula provides support, comfort, and stability during one of the most transitional times of life. We are partners in your journey. Most importantly, a doula provides support tailored to the unique needs of the birthing person and their family.

Through birth education and practice, trauma-informed mentoring and self-inquiry, a doula provides non-medical measures to support pregnancy, labor, birth, miscarriage/abortion, and the postpartum time.

Whether it’s learning coping measures, finding support for your VBAC, or setting yourself up for success on your breastfeeding or chestfeeding journey, GroundWork is here to provide sound information and a compassionate ear.

No matter if this is a first pregnancy or fourth, GroundWork supports each parents’ unique exploration through this powerful rite of passage.

 
 
 

Explore the ways that GroundWork Ayurveda + Wellness can support you:

Labor & Birth Education & Coaching

  • 2x 1.5 hour prenatal visits

  • Access to GroundWork Birth online birth education portal

  • In-depth discussion of birth preferences

  • Movement and coping techniques to support the body and mind during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum

  • Access to weekly Prenatal Yoga classes

  • Lactation education and counseling

  • Birth partner support for labor, birth, and postpartum

  • Postpartum planning

  • Empathetic discussions of thoughts and feelings around pregnancy and labor

  • Referrals to local, national, and online resources

Labor & Birth Support

  • 2x 1.5 hour prenatal visits

  • Access to GroundWork Birth online birth education portal

  • In-depth discussion of birth preferences

  • Movement and coping techniques to support the body and mind during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum

  • Access to weekly Prenatal Yoga classes

  • Lactation education and counseling

  • Birth partner support for labor, birth, and postpartum

  • Postpartum planning

  • Empathetic discussions of thoughts and feelings around pregnancy and labor

  • Referrals to local, national, and online resources

Labor + Birth

  • 24/7 on-call support from 37 weeks

  • Support and comfort measures during labor

  • Support for birthing partner

  • Interface with the medical team or midwives

  • Immediate lactation support after birth

Immediate Postpartum

  • 1-2 hr postpartum visit

  • Birth story processing

  • Lactation assessment and support

Prenatal Yoga & Movement

  • Breath connection: Nervous system regulation, coping strategies for labor, connection to self and baby(ies)

  • Pelvic floor balance: Relaxation, strengthening, stability

  • Hip and pelvis movement: Optimal positions for labor stages and birth, creating openness throughout the whole body

  • Creating space to understand your own internal language to fostering deep trust in your intuition

  • Movement for optimal baby positioning

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