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Jen Miriam Altman M.A, C.M.T.  510 318-4596 birthdoulajen@gmail.com

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What is a doula?  

A doula is a person who supports a mother and /or family during labor, by offering emotional and physical support, while protecting the sanctity of the birthing environment. A doula supports a birthing mother to make informed choices by helping her acquire the information she needs to sort through vast array of birthing options.  A doula facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and the clinical care providers.

 Why hire a doula?  

Studies show that when doulas are present at birth, women have shorter labors, fewer medical interventions, fewer cesareans and healthier babies.  Recent evidence also shows that when a doula provides support at a birth, women are more satisfied with their birth and mother-infant interaction is enhanced.  The use of a doula can also help fathers and partners stay more involved and present especially in times of stress.  After the birth, a doula helps to nurture and protect the woman’s memory of her birth experience.

 Mission Statement-  

As a doula, I trust in the innate wisdom and abilities of mothers and babies.  It is my wish that all women feel supported, empowered and fulfilled in their birth experience.  I see birth as a sacred rite of passage; a hero's journey filled with opportunities for growth, transformation and deep prescence.  I honor the unique choices made by each individual mother and baby, and I respect and acknowledge babies as conscious and aware beings.

"Through soul-searching and listening more deeply to the women I was working with, I finally understood that women have to prepare for birth in their heart and soul, not their head. And that giving birth is something a woman does in her body, not in her head."

-- Pam England



 



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