
Support will look different depending on the needs, wants and expectations of each individual.
What my support looks like as your Doula
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Emotional
Emotional support from me looks like; providing you with a safe space to express your wants and needs, encouraging you to listen to your body and your intuition, helping you process feelings before and after birth and keeping a safe line of communication.
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Physical
Physical support from me looks like; understanding your discomforts and providing tools to alleviate them, knowledge in prenatal yoga, using comfort methods in the birth room and coaching/guidance in breathing techniques.
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Educational
Educational support from me looks like; providing you with community resources, supporting informed choices, information on birth options and knowledge on childbirth during our prenatal meetings.
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Advocacy
Advocacy support from me looks like; encouragement in bodily autonomy, encouraging you to voice any concerns/wants/needs, supporting informed decisions in the birth room and supporting embodied consent.