FREE Birth Plan Guide
Birth is not something that is done to you, it is something that you do and accomplish. At M.U.M.S. Doula and Lactation LLC I am working to put an end the birth trauma cycle. I believe it is not enough to ensure birth is manageable. I believe birthing people need not suffer. Birth should not be a frightening event, rather one that is anticipated and prepared for. The transition from maidenhood to motherhood is powerful and transformative. I know that doula and lactation support is essential, and I will do my very best to help each family achieve their ideal birth, transformation, and transition into parenthood.
I do not hold space for judgment in regards to pain management, induction, cesarean birth, and the like. I do not submit to the idea that the only "natural birth" is unmedicated. I believe that birthers follow different paths, have unique journeys, and share a common goal: birth. Whether your birth is spontaneous, induced, or cesarean.. Whether you opt for IV pain medication, an epidural, hypnobirthing, hydrotherapy, or bypass it all.. Whether your birth is at home, in a hospital, at a birthing center, or in a car, all births are equal and natural. I support all birthing people.
Birthing people of color and their babies carry a 25% higher mortality risk than their white counterparts. It is imperative to have an active ally and advocate on your support team. I am more than happy to discuss what this looks like in labor and delivery when we get to that point.
For the LGBTQ community, I make sure that the tone of the room is appropriate for the family dynamic. I use appropriate pronouns, and we encourage the medical team to do the same.
Mothers who receive doula support:
*https://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-women-during-childbirth
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Mothers who did not receive doula support:
"Mothers who have [a doula] have a greater interest in interacting with their babies in the first hour after birth. This can trigger feelings of enhanced self-esteem and accomplishment. . ., part of a chain reaction that contributes to a strong and enduring bond" - Klaus, Kennel and Klaus
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Mothers who did not receive doula support:
"Childbirth is an experience in a woman's life that holds the power to transform her forever." - Suzanne Arms
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Mothers who did not receive doula support:
*Please note the similar satisfaction ratings for the prental time period vs. the significant disparity in the postpartum period
Healthy moms and babies is the core of my business. I am fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and all other vaccinations are current.
"Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on prenatal lung growth assessed by fetal MRI"
https://doi.org//10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub6
Wolman WL, Chalmers B, Hofmeyr GJ, Nikodem VC. Postpartum depression and companionship in the clinical birth environment: a randomized, controlled study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 May;168(5):1388-93. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90770-4. PMID: 8498417.
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