What is a doula?

Labor/birth support doulas are trained and experienced labor support persons who attend to the emotional and physical comfort needs of laboring women to smooth the labor process. They do not perform clinical tasks such as heart rate checks, or vaginal exams, but rather use massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, positioning suggestions, etc., to help labor progress as well as possible. In addition to emotional, physical and informational support, doulas work as advocates of their client’s wishes and may assist in communicating with medical staff to obtain information for the client to make informed decisions regarding medical procedures.

What is a HypnoDoula?

A HypnoDoula is like any other doula, except that there is additional training in supporting mothers choosing hypnosis for their birthing time. A HypnoDoula has been trained to understand how our language can affect the mothers subconscious and can subsequently effect a mothers birthing time. A HypnoDoula is familiar with specific cue words, scripts and techniques that help a mother enter deeply into self hypnosis.

What are the benefits of hiring a doula?