Doula Support
Continuous support for women in the process of gestation, childbirth and motherhood.
Apoio continuo a mulher no processo de gestar, parir e maternar.
A doula is a person who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the woman during pregnancy, birth and post partum, they nurture and take care of the new born mother.
A doula é uma pessoa que da suporte emocional, fisico e informativo, que compreende a fisiologia do nascimento, que acompanha as mulheres e as famílias durante a gravidez, o parto e o pós parto.
According to a 2017 Cochrane Database Systematic Review “Continuous support in labor may improve a number of outcomes for both [the birthing person] and baby, and no adverse outcomes have been identified. Continuous support from a person who is present solely to provide support, is not a member of the woman's own network, is experienced in providing labour support, and has at least a modest amount of training (such as a doula), appears beneficial.”
The review also noted that women who had doula support may develop close bonds with their doulas, often meeting with them before birth to build rapport and understand expectations.
As revisões da literatura científica elaboradas pelo notório grupo científico da Cochrane Collaboration’s Pregnancy and childbirth Group (3,4) inclui e valida diversos estudos abrangendo uma grande diversidade cultural, económica e com diferentes formas de assistência. Confirma claramente que a presença da doula no suporte intra-parto contribui para a melhora nos resultados obstétricos, diminui as taxas das diversas intervenções e promove a saúde psico-afetiva da mãe e do vínculo mãe-bebé.
A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) reconhece e incentiva atualmente a importância da contribuição da doula como uma presença que “traz muitos beneficios”à gestante, assegurando que o processo do parto evolua com maior fluidez, com menos intervenções e complicações.
I support all women and families during your journey for a humanized birth and a mindful motherhood.
Ethic & Values
-
Listening & Caring
Through deep listening you can set down your feelings. I am in presence with all my senses to actively listen to your journey.
What is shared with me, stays with me. Your story is unique and confidential, what is expressed, with words or without, during our sessions stays between us.
I see you, I hear you, with empathy and love, and without judgment.
-
My body My choice
I defend the right to make your own decisions about your body, free from coercion or violence.
I transmit you informations so you can make your choices with autonomy and take the best decisions about your reproductive health and your birth journey.
Bodily integrity and autonomy as a human right.
-
Community
“It takes a village to raise a mother.”
Becoming a mother and a father is a transformative experience. With a supportive community, you can feel more confident and give quality time to your baby.
Mothering the mother, the doula take care of the woman so she can take care of her baby.
Leave isolation to experience this transformation with greater peace of mind.
-
Physiology and Evidence Science based Information
My support is based on physiology study, it means that I believe in the human body’s systems and functions that works together to maintain homeostasis.
Answering is one of the mains tools of my work. I don’t give personal opinions, I transmit information based on scientific research.
All along my profissional journey I update my knowledge with continued education so you can receive the most provided informations.
-
Human centered approach
I believe you have the capacity to find your own answers, and to be at the core of your own story.
I welcome your singularity and inner potential. My support is personalized and guided by your voice.
You are the writer of your birth and motherhood journey.
-
Creativity
To connect with your intuition and trust in the process.
Focusing on your journey, I offer you different tools to provide you a mindful and creative space for the birth preparation.
Encouraging you to “keep going” when encountering the unknown, and move through your transformative experience.