I am 38 years old, have been married to the love of my life for 21 years, and have 8 beautiful children (seven girls and one boy ranging from 20 years to 21 months).
I began providing birth support after the birth of our third child. Our third child was born at home with a midwife. My midwife asked me if I would like to be her assistant as a doula. So, I began supporting women during labor and birth. Our third child is now thirteen years old!
Seven of my births have been unmedicated (my first was a breech baby; she was born by C-section). With our first two children, I gave birth without the help of an experienced, trained woman. I had a very difficult time with birth and breastfeeding. With our third, fourth, and fifth birth, we had a midwife and a friend. These births were a bit more manageable. Finally, with our sixth, seventh, and eighth child, we had a midwife and a trained doula. What a difference! I managed labor and birth much better with a doula.
Could it be that this was number 6, 7 , and 8? I doubt it. Labor hurts the same whether it is the first or eighth baby. My midwife was there for the purpose of the birth itself. Although she helped me, she still had to focus on the birth of the baby. My doula was there to help me and to meet my needs. While my midwife focused her attention on the birth of the baby, my doula stayed focused on me.
I am a doula, and I still need to be supported by a doula during labor and birth. I could not have a satisfying birth without a doula.
I offer Labor Support to mothers and fathers as a Birth Doula. I also offer Breastfeeding Support and Counseling.
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