Black Stork Doula Service
Maryjane Stahr
What Doulas do NOT do:
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Doulas are NOT medical professionals
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They do not perform clinical tasks such as vaginal exams or fetal heart monitoring
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They do not give medical advice or diagnose conditions
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They do not judge you for decisions that you make
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They do not let their personal values or biases get in the way of caring for you ( i.e won’t pressure you into making any decisions)
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They do not take over the role of your husband or partner
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They do not deliver the baby
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They do not change shifts
What do doulas do?
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Provides emotional support
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Uses comfort measures: breathing, relaxation, movement, positioning
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Gives information
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Continuously reassures and comforts the mother. Helps a mother become informed about various birth choices
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Advocates for the mother and helps facilitate communication between the mother and care provider
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Looks after your partner as well, giving advance for them to give you the attention you deserve.
Making your birth dreams fly by carrying You & your baby with through the birthing process
Doula Duties
Black Stork Doula Service
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Looks to take care of each individual women's needs.
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Supports both medicated and non-medicated births.
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Uses different approaches and techinques to help women labor well.
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Clients will be well aware of all that the service provides.
Black Stork's Doula
When continuous labor support was provided by a doula, women experienced a:
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31% decrease in the use of Pitocin*
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28% decrease in the risk of C-section*
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12% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth*
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9% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
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14% decrease in the risk of newborns being admitted to a special care nursery
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34% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience*
Welcome to Black Stork Doula Service
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