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If you are want doula support (in Accra, Ghana where Cristin lives), please complete the contact form, ideally before third trimester.

“Doula” means “ woman’s servant” in Greek. Doulas, according to DONA International, “promote high quality labor and postpartum support as an effective means to improve maternal and child health”. A doula’s job is to advocate for and support women before, during and after birth, by providing emotional and physical support, as well as quality information, to you and your birth partner. Doula services will: assure constant companionship during labor which decreases the length of labor and makes labor easier; improve the birth experience for moms and partners; enhance bonding between the mother and child; nurture new families by easing the transition into parenthood and family life; and overall help mom and baby to be healthier and happier during this sacred, spiritual time.

Labor/Birth Doula Services Before birth: help with birth planning, understand how labor progresses, and learn breathing, relaxation and comfort positions. During labor and birth: continuous companionship, information on what is happening, an advocate during labor, assistance managing and easing pain, practical support for the partner and early breastfeeding support. After birth: review the birth story and assure a smooth transition to life with a new baby. Learn more about the value of labor support.

 Educating and empowering mothers, starting in pregnancy, is a significant way to create a peaceful world for our children!

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