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The word doula originates from the Ancient Greek and infers the position of a
female slave. - ANSWER

In modern terminology a doula refers to one who labors with a woman and serves
her during childbirth and the postpartum period. - ANSWER

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. - ANSWER

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. - ANSWER

A doula is a pregnancy, birth and postpartum companion. - ANSWER

A doula is educated in understanding and recognizing both the emotional and
physical needs a woman has and works to meet those needs . - ANSWER

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. - ANSWER

A doula is a: Female Servant, Enslaved One, Nurturer, Protector, Educator,
Companion, Advocate, Safe Place, Comforter, Encourager - ANSWER

What are some of the ways a doula can help women? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. - ANSWER

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. - ANSWER

What is a doula not? - ANSWER 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). - ANSWER

What is a montrice? - ANSWER A montrice is considered a non-medical birth
attendant with both doula capacity and clinical assessment skills.

What skills does a montrice use? - ANSWER 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. -
ANSWER

Doulas anticipate and meet the needs of the mother and advocate for her to
receive the best care possible; we are her voice. - ANSWER

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