Birth and postpartum doula
Windsor, Ontario
(519)979-5229
doulajeni@yahoo.
A Doula...
...recognizes birth as a key life experience, understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor...
...assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth...
...stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout the labor with no change in shift...
...provides emotional support, practical comfort measures, an objective viewpoint and information to aid decision making...
...facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and clinical care providers...
...compliments the care provided by the woman's partner and birth attendants.
I am a happily married mother of 4 amazing children. I first got interested in becoming a doula after the birth of my third child Cailey, I had experienced the whole "hospital" "epidural" birth with my first child Chloe, and then with my second I thought I would try it natural and the experience was much easier. With the 3rd and 4 th I decided to have a home birth and I wish I would have done that with all. So I have experienced different labors and births and that is when I decided to help women have a more SATISFYING and COMPLETE birth experience. I am now practicing as a birth and postpartum doula, I am also studying nursing at St. Clair College. In the future I plan to become a midwife but for the time being I will do my best to support, guide and honour each woman as she journey's through pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood.
Prenatally
First Visit
Consultation to discuss services and answer questions for clients and family.
Prenatal information package.
Lending library resources and videos.
Discuss family's desires for childbirth.
Secon Visit
Help compose a birth plan.
Review of physical comfort measures and preparation for labor.
Telephone support.
On call 24 hrs/ day 2 weeks prior to due date until birth.
Assistance with any research the couple may need.
The Birth
Telephone support until the couple wishes to be joined in labor.
Phisical support including such things as body massage, foot and hand massage, visualization and reassurance, position changes, hot and cold packs.
Photo journal of birth experience (for additional fee)
Initial help with breast feeding
Postpartum
Remain with clients after the birth long enough to ensure all are well.
Available by telephone to answer questions.
Follow-up home visit.
Review birth experience, You will recieve a detailed "Birth Story"
In-home postpartum services - sibling care, light housekeeping (for additional fee)
