The Ardent Doula

A Doula educates, loves, respects, embraces, advocates for and assists women prenatally, during labor, childbirth, and after.
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My role is to provide continuous support (emotional, physical, and advocacy) to mothers and their partners throughout labor and postpartum.

Physical support
Physical support helps mothers maintain a sense of control, comfort, and confidence. Some examples of physical support are:
Soothing with touch through the use of massage, counter pressure, or a rebozo
Helping to create a calm environment, like dimming lights and arranging curtains
Assisting with water therapy (shower, tub)
Applying warmth or cold
Assisting the birthing person in walking to and from the bathroom
Giving ice chips, food, and drinks
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Emotional Support
Emotional support enables mothers to feel cared for and feel a sense of pride and empowerment during and after birth. A quote that will always stick with me and will always remain true is “ A mother will always remember the way she was made