Mary Lou's Role as a Doula | About
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What is Support?
My Philosophy
I believe giving birh is a natural, still
unique event in a woman's life. A woman should have access to the necessary
knowledge to
make well-informed decisions
during this miraculous occasion. I also believe that
a truly "successful birth" can only be defined by
mother and partner. As a Doula my goal is to assist
the mother in achieving the birth she desires.
Geographic Area
My area of practice is the Greater Bay Area.
My Role
My role is to provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before,
during, and after childbirth; to help facilitate your "success story."
My Services
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One prenatal visit. |
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24 hour on call availability two weeks prior and after your estimated due date. |
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Continuous support during labor and delivery at home or in the hospital, (including advice on positioning, massage, acupressure, breathing, birth ball, etc.). |
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One postpartum visit, with a 1-hour massage. |
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Provide lactation assistance upon request. |
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Provide Information, resources and referrals for other services. |
My Training
| Doulas of North America (DONA.org) Birth Doula Certification |
| Doulas of North America (DONA.org) Postpartum Doula Certification |
| Heart & Hands Birth Doula Certification |
| Heart & Hands Midwifery Intensive Training (Beginning & Advanced) |
| Lactation Specialist Program Training Course |
| Certified Massage Therapist (22 yrs. experience) |
| Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy & Infant Massage |
| Trained in CPR and First Aid |
Thank you for considering my assistance as you embark on this wonderful journey.
Feel free to contact me
for more information, or visit my About
Birth Doulas and About Postpartum
Doulas pages.
