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What is a Doula?

The definition of Doula in Greek is a woman servant. In childbirth, women have been serving other women for thousands of years. It has been more than proven that support from another woman has a very positive influence and impact on the labor and birthing process.

A Doula is a trained and certified professional birth coach who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to an expecting mother. Our purpose is to prepare and support you throughout your pregnancy journey. A Doula’s job is to help provide a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience! This is the process.

A Doula’s job is to help provide a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience!

As your Doula, I am here to answer any questions that you might have. I’m here as your first line of defense as questions arise, and to help you recognize potential problems during your pregnancy. I am there by your side to coach you throughout the birthing process.

As a certified Doula, I have also been trained in touch and massage techniques to reduce stress and anxiety during labor. Massage can help produce the release of natural oxytocin from the pituitary gland. This increases uterine contractions as well as sends messages to the brain causing feelings of well-being and relaxation and decreasing physical pain.

Meet Abby

Doula Abby of Joyful Journeys Doula Services

Birth – a wonderful, emotion-packed miracle! As long as I can remember, the subject of birth and babies has fascinated me. This fascination has developed into a desire to be at the side of birthing mothers ushering in the miracle of life. I would be honored to become your Doula and join your birthing team.

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