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| Copyright 2007-09 LJEL Enterprises, Incorporated |
| DADS and DOULAS |
| My husband (partner) is my left hand and my doula is my right...... From Doulas Making a Difference |
| DADS NEED DOULAS TOO!! |
Having a baby is a major transition for both
mother and father. On that exhilarating birth
day the father can rest assured that along with
his partner, his needs will also be met.
mother and father. On that exhilarating birth
day the father can rest assured that along with
his partner, his needs will also be met.
One of the most frequently asked questions is "my
husband/partner will be at the birth, do I still need a
doula? The short answer is YES! A doula never
replaces you, Dad, she enhances you. She is an
extra set of hands, eyes, and ears. She will be
there throughout the entire birth process and
immediate postpartum period to take care of the
needs/desires of your laboring partner and yourself.
She can help provide your partner and yourself with
the information you need to make appropriate
decisions. She can guide you in comfort measures
for your partner.
Note:
If a cesarean becomes necessary I will be there
beforehand, and will be waiting to provide support
afterward. If, for any reason, you are not able to
accompany or support her through the surgery I will
stay with her throughout the surgery, recovery, and
postpartum period.
husband/partner will be at the birth, do I still need a
doula? The short answer is YES! A doula never
replaces you, Dad, she enhances you. She is an
extra set of hands, eyes, and ears. She will be
there throughout the entire birth process and
immediate postpartum period to take care of the
needs/desires of your laboring partner and yourself.
She can help provide your partner and yourself with
the information you need to make appropriate
decisions. She can guide you in comfort measures
for your partner.
Note:
If a cesarean becomes necessary I will be there
beforehand, and will be waiting to provide support
afterward. If, for any reason, you are not able to
accompany or support her through the surgery I will
stay with her throughout the surgery, recovery, and
postpartum period.
This is also a vulnerable time for Dad. At the
same time his partner is becoming a mother this
man is becoming a father. The father may need
to leave to eat, or check on other family
members and if a doula is present he knows
that mom is fully supported. With a doula the
father can participate in the birth at a level he's
most comfortable with. He knows she can guide
him by showing and encouraging him with
various comfort measures to help his partner
cope with the normal processes of childbirth.
Their doula can provide full support to the
mother if that is to be the decided role for the
doula or if the partner is not present.
same time his partner is becoming a mother this
man is becoming a father. The father may need
to leave to eat, or check on other family
members and if a doula is present he knows
that mom is fully supported. With a doula the
father can participate in the birth at a level he's
most comfortable with. He knows she can guide
him by showing and encouraging him with
various comfort measures to help his partner
cope with the normal processes of childbirth.
Their doula can provide full support to the
mother if that is to be the decided role for the
doula or if the partner is not present.
| J and R on her birth day! September 12, 2008 |
| Pictures appearing on this website may not be used without written permission. |
| A and L on his birth day. |
