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A birthing woman is supported by having a compassionate
guide consistently by her side. Her courage to move through the intensity
of labor is strengthened. She is able to surrender into the activity
of labor to allow the birth to take place. Reassurance connects her
with her inner knowing of how to move through the labor and birth.
 
Studies of birth outcomes indicate that doula supported women needed fewer interventions, averaged shorter labors, and experienced increased bonding and satisfaction with their birth experience than the woman who labored without a doula.
As your birth doula:
We are a constant source of support through
your labor and birth, working to unite the energies of everyone present
as one birthing team.
We help the birthing mother in a variety of
ways, which may include: massage, laboring positions, acupressure
points, flower essences for mother and baby, and gathering needed
information for decision making.
We are comfortable being with you in your
home and/or in the hospital.
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Fathers and birth partners also appreciate being
nurtured through the intensity of witnessing their partner going through
labor. In the history of humanity, it is only recently that the
father has become a primary support person in labor. The
stress of being a main support is relieved with the presence of a confident
doula, and the partner can more easily access their love for the mother
and baby.
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Basic Doula Service includes
two prenatal home visits, being on call beginning two weeks before
your due date, and continuous support through your labor and birth,
and one postpartum visit. $450.00
Enhanced Doula Service includes the basic services plus an additional
ten hours of support. These ten hours can be used prenatally or for
postpartum care according to your individual need. $650.00
Santa Fe Birthing Community Resources functions
as a collaborative. During your postpartum adjustment we are happy
to send the person most qualified to work with you during the various
stages of your recovery.
Specialties we have to offer include:
Breast Feeding Support
Help with premies and twins
Cooking nourishing and consciously prepared meals
Healing touch for postpartum mothers
Assistance with the healing of any sense of trauma from the birth experience
Flower essences for mother and baby
Contact us for a free initial consultation
on birth doula services:
Elizabeth Christine 982-2929
Mona Malin 469-0828
elizabeth@birthingcommunity.com
For postpartum doula services please visit our
postpartum page.
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