Thinking & Feeling

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” Horace Walpole

Thursday 28 December 2006

Birth Buddies is born

Well I have put together a site for my newly hatched doula service (birth companion) venture.

IT IS HERE!

Please take a look and give me feedback. Any comments or criticism or suggestions are very welcome.

If you know anyone in or around Cape Town that would like to hire a doula, call me!

Thanks!
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What is a doula?
A birth doula is a trained labor support person who provides emotional and physical support to a laboring woman and her partner. While she is not a medical professional, she can offer a wide range of comfort measures during labor - from massage to aromatherapy to continuous reassurance and coping techniques.

Women supported by a doula during labor have been shown to have:

50% reduction of caesarean rate
25% shorter labor
60% reduction in epidural requests
30% reduction in analgesia use
40% reduction in forceps delivery

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4 comments:

  1. d.a.v.e.3 January 2007 at 18:30

    Cograts and good luck!

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  2. Marelise4 January 2007 at 09:29

    I am sure you will be absolutely great in this field! Wishing you all the best!

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  3. d.a.v.e.5 January 2007 at 16:34

    I'm coming home.

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  4. Marelise12 January 2007 at 15:31

    My one friend is pregnant with her 2nd child and doesn't want to go for a cesearean again. I told her about the doula, she was very interested - pity she stays in Pta - to far from Cape Town!

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