Prenatal Education
Preparation before and during pregnancy is key to a successful birth. If you signed up to run a marathon, you wouldn't just show up the day of and expect to make it to the finish line. Birth is no different! Prenatal education includes labor doula support, nutrition and fitness, childbirth education, and even fertility and conception.
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"If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it."
- Dr. John H. Kennell, American Professor of Pediatrics
Why you should hire a labor doula...
Labor Doulas are an investment and extremely beneficial to add to a couple's birth team. Studies have shown that births have
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25% shorter labors
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60% reduction in epidural requests
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50% reduction in c-section rates
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40% reduction in artificial oxytocin use
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40% reduction in forceps delivery
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30% reduction in pain medicine use
...with a labor doula!!
Sometimes you have a vision for the big day. And sometimes you need help mapping it out. Regardless, your personal birth experience matters! We support unmedicated, medicated, home, center, hospital, and unassisted births. We will help guide you in creating your perfect birth plan and then empower you to fulfill it as you wish!
Childbirth Education
Many women and their partners decide to take childbirth classes to reduce their anxiety regarding labor and delivery. Childbirth education can prepare women for their journey as expectant mothers, giving them confidence in their bodies to perform. It also allows the mother and her partner to discuss some of the fears and concerns they may have and how they can plan to overcome those worries together.
Childbirth education covers content in all aspects of pregnancy: fetal development, proper nutrition and wellness, labor, birth, and early postpartum. Depending on the class, different topics will be discussed like positioning, comfort measures and relaxation, labor support, breastfeeding, communication with your partner, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, medical interventions, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and even how to decrease the likelihood of a cesarean.
It is crucial for both women and their partners to educate themselves on childbirth because not only is there great reassurance in having the knowledge but will they be confident in what’s to come.
Childbirth Education Classes Coming Soon!
Fitness & Nutrition
There are many short and long term benefits to managing your fitness and nutrition especially during your pregnancy journey. By taking control of your diet, making mindful eating choices and consistently taking that first step towards functional exercise you begin creating habits for a healthy lifestyle for you and your baby.
The combination of a healthy diet, and exercise can improve physical fitness levels, increase your energy, improve your mood, and create a balanced body composition. It also allows you to manage your health and wellness, and can help prepare your body for labor, delivery, and recovery.
The decision to create a healthier lifestyle for you and your family starts in the kitchen, is reaffirmed at the table, and continued on the move, so let's gets started today.
Infertility & Conception
If you are trying to conceive and need assistance, schedule a consultation with Doula Yo'ela!
Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3