Joyous Journey Doula Services
Oklahoma City, OK
ph: 575-649-6591
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The word "doula" comes from the Greek word for the most important female slave or servant in an ancient Greek household, the woman who probably helped the lady of the house through her childbearing. The word has come to refer to "a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth." (Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus, Mothering the Mother)
As a certified doula I come to your birth with extensive knowledge of the birthing process and comfort measures to help you cope with the various stages of labor. Although doulas are there to help the laboring mother, they are also there to help your birth partner be the best they can be and support you in the best way possible. Doulas are advocates for you and can help you decide, with ample information, what is best for your family and the baby during prenatal visits, labor and early postpartum. Doulas help you achieve the birth laid out in your birth plan as best we can.
Why Hire A Doula:
Studies have shown that Doulas make a positive difference in birth outcomes, which include:
Information was taken from Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can HelpYou Have a Shorter Easier and Healthier Birth, Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus (1993).
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Joyous Journey Doula Services
Oklahoma City, OK
ph: 575-649-6591
joyousjo