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Doula Terminology – Complete Study GuideWhat is a doula? a person well-versed in birthing alternatives who provides
emotional, psychological, and educational support to the mother
Where does the word doula originate from? the Ancient Greek and infers
the position of a female Server.
A doula is a non-medical mother-labor assistant and is trained in both
physical and emotional comfort measures. Improved birth outcomes along
with shortened dura- tion are associated with doula supported birth.
The overarching objective of a doula is to safeguard the mother, protect her
space, ensure a feeling of safety and inspire confidence in her own ability
before, during, and after delivery.
A doula is a pregnancy, birth and postpartum companion.
A doula is educated in understanding and recognizing both the emotional and
physical needs a woman has and works to meet those needs .
Being a doula is an effective ministry tool because it allows you the ability to
speak into their lives, support and encourage them, invite Jesus into the very
room in which the labor, meet them in their most intimate moment and to
love and intercede for each woman.
A doula is a: Female Servant, Nurturer, Protector, Educator, Companion,
Advocate, Safe Place, Comforter, Encourager
What are some of the ways a doula can help women? A doula does, but is
not limited to, the following: Birth Education, Birth Planning and Preparation,
Home Visits, Massage: Prenatal, Postpartum and Newborn, Optimal Fetal
Position, Support and Comfort During Labor, Photography, Birth Story,
Debriefing, and Belly Binding.
A doula can guarantee: To be honest with the mother during all aspects of
pregnancy, labor and birth. To provide a feeling of safety and assurance when
all is normal. To explain clearly the situation as it occurs. To be an advocate
, and help each woman maintain her voice. To not be easily offended. To help
each woman cope with the physical pain.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
The benefits of a doula are: 50% fewer cesarean sections
60% fewer requests for epidurals
40% reduction in the use of synthetic oxytocin for inductions or
augmentations 30% reduction in use of pain medication
25% reduction in labor length Increased rates of breastfeeding at 6 weeks
postpartum.
Higher self-esteem and less depression at 6 weeks postpartum.
What is a doula not? A doula is not a nurse nor a midwife.
A doula should walk with the woman through the whole process, bringing
comfort and knowledge in all periods surrounding the triad months of
childbearing (the month before, the month of and the month following birth).
What is a montrice? A montrice is considered a non-medical birth attendant
with both doula capacity and clinical assessment skills.
What skills does a montrice use? Montrice skills include prenatal education,
taking and documenting vital signs of the mother, vaginal exams for progress
of labor, newborn assessment and care, breast-feeding and lactation support,
weighing of the baby and charting growth progress.
In both the capacity of doula and montrice, we are above all a servant.
Doulas anticipate and meet the needs of the mother and advocate for her to
receive the best care possible; we are her voice.
The doula's role in providing emotional support is distinct from the obstetric
nurse and midwife.
Professional doulas utilize intricate and complex emotional support skills
when providing continuous support for women in labor.
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