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Pregnancy & birth

Natural processes, where body and mind work together.

Love, trust, relaxation, security, contribute to optimizing the conditions in which a baby is welcomed into the world.

The whole system, such as partner and family, around your child participates.

Medical support that is sometimes needed contributes to optimal birth care.

MAMADOULA
A professional doula, what's in it for you?

During pregnancy and especially childbirth, continuous emotional and psychological support is extremely important. Hiring a doula is an investment in yourself. An investment that you are more than worth. Various studies show that the continuous presence of a doula creates the doula effect

Shorter delivery (dilation phase takes on average 2 hours less)
Fewer complications
Fewer artificial deliveries (forceps, vacuum)
Fewer cesareans
Fewer contractions needed
Fewer requests for pain relief (including epidural)
Better baby onset, better APGAR scores
Less postpartum depression
Partner is more actively involved in birth
Higher satisfaction with childbirth
Faster recovery of the woman
Breastfeeding goes better

There are other great studies and good developments.

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more studies

Everything in this text is information for everyone involved: expectant parents, pregnant or non-pregnant, birthing partner, siblings, expectant (great) grandparents, girlfriends, friends and, of course, interested professionals. I intentionally address only the pregnant to keep the text readable, but fill in your own role and see what may apply to you as well.

MAMADOULA for when you

are or want to become pregnant for the first time
have given birth many times before
are pregnant with twins or multiples
are in a fertility program
have already had a caesarean section
are planning a C-section
have had one or more miscarriages

are a teenager
are single
you are pregnant at a 'later' age
are often alone because your partner is away a lot
are not sure if your partner can attend the delivery
you are used to your partner not being present at the birth, e.g. from your culture
you have just moved to the Netherlands
you are an expat

have a lot of questions and want more guidance
you feel insecurity, fear or panic
you are not good at relaxing
always want to be in control
are afraid of the pain or something else
already know that your baby will not be born healthy

have had a traumatic delivery/birth
had an unpleasant experience, such as sexual abuse
have psychological/physical complaints, with/without a diagnosis
have a diagnosis, such as autism, borderline, AD(H)D, OCD etc.
have a mental or psychological disability
live in an assisted living or care facility
you are a companion of a pregnant woman with a disability

know what you want, where to give birth, at home or in hospital
do not yet know what you want and where
you gave birth and you feel bad
your relationship is not going well, your balance is lost
baby cries a lot, breastfeeding and other things are difficult
pain, no energy, scar is not healing well after caesarean section

want to talk to other pregnant women, new parents, peers
would like to learn skills such as: how to change a nappy, bathe your baby, practice with the pram, maxicosy or baby carrier
etcetera

And especially for partners

During pregnancy & during the birth of your child

So that you can focus on yourself and your wife who is giving birth.

MAMADOULA Miriam

As a holistic doula & psychosocial therapist, I support women, and everyone involved, around pregnancy and childbirth.

I am not replacing anyone at all, not your partner, not your midwife, gynecologist or maternity nurse. I am just there to strengthen your team.

During your pregnancy, we prepare together for the birth and arrival of your baby and the period that follows, post partum.

Do you like having support during pregnancy and the birth of your baby?

Then a doula is an excellent investment.

Because as a psychosocial therapist I have years of experience in supporting people with various psychological and physical complaints, you are also at the right place if you feel you need more.

If you wish to have children (fertility program), if you suffer from childbirth trauma or fear of giving birth, if you suffer from psychological and/or physical complaints, etc.

Together we make a customized program so you get optimal support from me and you are well prepared for the birth and the period afterwards.

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