Doula In Northampton
“I am a Doula because I truly believe every woman deserves to feel nurtured and fully supported during her pregnancy and the birth of her baby. Giving birth is one of the most important occasions of your life, let it be remembered with joy and happiness. As you recall one of life's most amazing gifts, new life.”
Are you looking for someone to remain with you throughout your whole birthing experience? A calm, supportive, constant companion.......A Doula is the answer.
For your free 30 minute consultation or to find out more information:-
Contact Gill Blayney PDC.Hyp BSCH
Office 01604 643356 or mobile 07801 367 989
Uniquely Qualified Doula covering the East Midlands
I believe with my knowledge & skill set, I am one of the only Birthing Doulas available in the UK, to be able to offer this unique & complete natural birthing package. I have been working and supporting Natural Birthing for many years and it is due to the positive and successful results within my HypnoBirthing Classes that I decided to take the next step and become a Doula. With my knowledge & experience I can help your birthing dreams become realities – providing circumstances permit it. I am a Doula because I truly believe every woman deserves the opportunity to experience a better calmer birthing experience, to feel nurtured, empowered and supported during this special event in your life.
During Pregnancy
I will help you both prepare physically, mentally and emotionally, as well on a practical level. Providing advice such as:
- What to expect when
- Help to create a flexible & suitable birthing plan
- To listen and discuss you and your partners birthing & parenting concerns
- To show your partner how they can assist during the birth
- How & when to set up birthing pool
- What to pack in your hospital bags
- Practical physical excerises
- Acupressure techniques
- Homopathic remedies
- Natural methods to encourage a breech baby to turn into the correct position
- To come to terms with emotional traumas caused by previous births
Plus much more
As a natural birthing Practitioner I am experience in teaching skills to enable you to become deeply relaxed during childbirth. This includes easy to learn breathing techniques, and visualisation methods to help you to understand and believe birthing doesn't have to be associated with pain.I can also help you to address and resolve any concerns or anxieties you may have with regards to birthing related issues. I will give you confidence and help you to have belief in your own ability to give birth naturally.
During Birth
I am there for you during your birth to help ensure you baby's birth is calm, controlled and remembered with fondness and celebration.I am a caring, kind, compassionate and knowledgeable about natural birthing. I will help you and your partner discuss your birthing options to create a individual birth plan to optimise your chances for getting the birthing experience as close to your wishes as possible. I will arrive during the onset of labour and I will remain with you as a constant, calming influence to ensure your wishes and your birth plan are followed as much as possible during the birth of your precious baby. Whether you are planning to birth at home or hospital, I will be there for you, quietly close by, providing a calm confident, support during your whole birthing experience. A Doula does not replace a midwife, she works with her, to provide a nurturing, caring & experienced presence. Unlike a midwife, I offer no medical advise. I will ensure your birthing preferences are respected and followed as per your birth preferences, circumstances permitting.
During early days of Parenthood
Once baby has arrived, I can help you record those precious memories with photos and record a diary of the occasion. I can help you take a bath, have some food and drink etc.
I will never outstay my welcome, always mindful of the need for privacy and special bonding times following your babies birth. I will depart and complete a diary of your birth to help you recall your whole birthing experience. I can assist in your early days of feeding & nursing to ensure you are still fully supported.
Benefits of Having A Doula
Research has shown that having a doula present at birth can:
- Shorten first time labour by an average of two hours
- Decrease the chances of a caesarean section by 50%
- Decrease complications
- Decrease the need for pain relief
- Result in less use of forceps
- Decrease the chances of post natal depression
- Help the birth partner to participate with confidence
- Increase success with breastfeeding
(Findings taken from "Mothering the Mother" by Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 1993) "There is a powerful evidence that having a woman with you who is not part of the hospital institution, and who focuses on giving you one-to-one continuing support, makes birth more satisfying, and safer for mother and baby"
Sheila Kitzinger, The New Experience of Childbirth.
