“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” ~Marie Mongan”
congratulations on your new bundle of joy
You are visiting this page because you are looking for someone to guide you, support you and encourage you throughout the birth of your baby, so that you can achieve a healthy, timely and positive labour and childbirth experience. As a Naturopathic Doula, I am a trained and experienced professional who assists a woman before, during, and/or after childbirth, as well as her partner and/or family by providing information, physical assistance (pain management), and emotional support utilizing Naturopathic modalities. Research has shown that the provision of continuous support during labour by a Doula is associated with improved maternal and fetal health, shorter labour time, less complications, positive feelings toward the labour and birthing process, reduced need for medical intervention, and shorter hospital stays.
As a doula, I
Recognize the birth as a key experience in the mothers life, and protect the woman’s memory of her experience
Understand the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for labour and birth
Accompany the woman throughout her labour and birth
Provide emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, while supporting the natural process of labour and birth
Provide information necessary for the woman to make informed decisions
Facilitate communication between the labouring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
Allow and encourage the partner to participate at his/her comfort level
Naturopathic tools used for natural pain relief:
Homeopathy
Acupressure/Acupuncture & Massage
Visualization and Relaxation techniques
Hydrotherapy (use of hot and cold water/compresses)
Aromatherapy (essential oils have long been used to assist labour)
What makes a Naturopathic Doula different from any other Doula?
As a Naturopath, I combine Doula services with Naturopathic protocols to assist before, during and after labour. We discuss nutrition, supplementation, and do regular medical check-ups. Pain management therapies used include homeopathy, acupressure, and hydrotherapy. Naturopaths are trained in the use of homeopathic remedies, acupuncture and can provide supplementation advice. With a Naturopathic Doula, you can feel safe in the hands of a healthcare professional with the knowledge of the inner working of the human body and the natural physiology of birth. In addition, I can address various prenatal and postnatal health concerns such as nausea, gestational diabetes, group B strep (GBS), mastitis, low milk supply, and more.
