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Why you should have me as your doula/labor assistant

I truly believe that every woman needs a Doula.  Pregnancy, childbirth, and post partum are exhilarating
experiences.  But they are also very scary, confusing, and emotional.  That is where I come in.  I am there to
educate, guide, answer questions, ease your fears and facilitate you and your partner in any way that you see fit.  

How do I do this?

I give you the necessary tools that you will need for each of the stages.  I give you information on all aspects of
pregnancy, labor and the post partum periods.  During labor I remind you of “your” birth plan and keep you on
“your” track not the doctors and nurses.  I provide emotional, physical and mental support to you and your
partner, before you even know that you need it or want it.  

I have my partner, friend and the nurses why you?

Nurses in most hospital are a 1 to 4 ratio that means that you share your nurse with 3 other laboring moms.  In
some hospitals the ratio is even higher.  Due to this and not of their fault they cannot stay on a constant basis.  
They cannot remind you to move, go to the wash room, keep yourself hydrated and do the little things that move
labor along.

Your partner and or friends are wonderful to have there, but they too are inexperienced and scared themselves.  
They need the tools to be told to them to help you in the most effective manner.  They do not like to see you in
pain and sometimes are willing to give in to caregivers to help you get rid of the pain.  They too get consumed in
the labor process and forget to use the washroom, eat and rest.  They think that they can handle it and take care
of themselves because they don’t want to worry or leave you.  That is why I am there.  I am there to let them go
and eat, use the washroom, get a small rest and still feel confident that you are ok and have someone at your
side.  By me being there they know that you are taken care of and that I have “your” best interest at heart.  And
remember I am NOT there to take the place, of a partner or a friend I am there to help them help you!