WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF
DOULA - BIRTH CARE
"Not only is the child born through the mother, but also the mother through the child"
Gertrud from Le For
In addition to the midwife, doulas ensure that the birth is safe and dignified. They accompany parents-to-be with births in clinics, birth centers and home births.
Doulas accompany the parturient through their continuous presence during childbirth. It is her concern to accompany the woman giving birth carefully and lovingly on her way and to take care of her well-being. As a medical layperson, the doula does not judge the procedures of experts.
The doula is not a substitute for a midwife, it is a supplement with its own focus in its service for mothers and their partners. The cooperation between midwives and doulas is valued by both sides and the offer for mothers and fathers around childbirth is expanded regionally.
Source: Doulas in Germany eV
WHEN IS A DOULA RECOMMENDED FOR YOU?
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You are very young or from a different country / culture
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You are having your first child and do not know what to expect
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You are planning to have a caesarean section
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You are a single parent or your partner cannot come with you
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You are afraid of childbirth and of the pain
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Your first pregnancy was complicated and the birth was traumatic for you or the child
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You are expecting a silent birth
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You have experienced physical or sexual violence
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You want the siblings to be cared for during the birth