Doulas can support in all situations
My personal experience: Jill, my Doula, has one hand on my husband's back, and the other supporting me. She was the reason I was able to have skin on skin and early breastfeeding in the operating room after our delivery. I am eternally grateful for my Doula's support.
Doulas can support in many ways
When "Plan A" doesn't happen, "Plan B" can be unexpected. Depending on how you look at it though, Plan B can be beautiful and will still provide moments to be remembered forever. With the support of my Doula and my wonderful husband I knew we had done everything we could. All that mattered was a healthy baby, early skin on skin, and early breastfeeding.
Capturing pictures of the first moments when parents bond with their baby
I was lucky and honored to be this beautiful couple's doula as they brought their sweet second child into this world.
This incredible Mama birthed her baby in record time while doing a water birth at OHSU.
I was able to help them with early and active labor at their home prior to leaving for the hospital. At the hospital, aside from helping the mother physically and emotionally, after the birth I was able to capture precious first moments of them bonding with their beautiful girl.
This incredible Mama birthed her baby in record time while doing a water birth at OHSU.
I was able to help them with early and active labor at their home prior to leaving for the hospital. At the hospital, aside from helping the mother physically and emotionally, after the birth I was able to capture precious first moments of them bonding with their beautiful girl.
Wonder, Hope, and Dreams
A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. ~Eda J Le Shan
Helping partners find positions to bring comfort to the laboring mother.
Three trips to the hospital over 5 days, a total of 33.5 hours supporting this mama, 17.5 of those were continuous, and the result... a sweet beautiful baby girl and new parents! Someone pinch me... I can't believe I get to do this! I love my Doula work!
Rejoicing in the birth together.
Capturing a mother's special moments with her child.
Birthing with Love
The love in the room just after a baby is born is like no other love, and getting to be able to capture this moment for my Doula clients is a highlight of what I enjoy doing.