Are You Expecting a Child?
If you are about to welcome a new born into your lives, you are stepping into probably the most profound experience you will ever have, both as a couple and as a family. While that is true, it may also be a consuming journey. Our Doula at PenangBirths desires to serve both you and your spouse in achieving your desires for the best birth possible.
Childbirth is no doubt a wonder and a miracle. Even after many years of seeing the process through, it continues to hold us in awe. While women around the world are giving birth all the time, many even unassisted, each experience can be vastly diverse. They are all unique; for some, it can be hugely disappointing, but for the others, it is filled with excitement, elation and cherished memories.
You Are Not Alone
We hope you know that as a parent, you were never intended to face childbirth alone, let alone feel powerless or overwhelmed. Our aim as a Doula Service is to serve you in making this journey as smooth, comfortable and informed as it can be. Though there are various child birth options out there, PenangBirths believe that you and your spouse deserve a birthing experience that is truly yours. We hope to help to build your confidence and support you in the best way possible. Whatever choices you make, this remains our No.1 objective.
Your Doula is Your Advocate
Your Doula will always act in your best interest and advocate for you in situations where you need it. She will be attentive to your spoken or unspoken needs to the best of her ability, while maintaining good working relationships with other practitioners and staff. She aims to foster a peaceful, calm, and tranquil atmosphere. Your Doula will be by your side to serve you, listen to you, and support you and allow you to make informed decisions. She will do her utmost to keep you comfortable, and to help you cope with the difficult parts of the process. Your Doula will do her best to help you make choices you will not regret.
When Expecting Your First Baby
The unknown is always daunting. It can cause fear to arise. We can help to alleviated this by:
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loving support through your pregnancy,
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informed planning,
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good management of your labour and birth,
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caring support in those early days of caring for your newborn.
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debriefing and recording memories that you will forever hold dear.
If You Have Been Through This Before
While our minds largely choose to remember the good experience of our previous birth, we all carry a certain amount of anxiety, even fear, when it comes to the birth ahead. This is where a Doula can help to encourage, build confidence and reassure you.
You are a Couple
Even though your Doula may focus most of her attention on you, she also aims to honour and encourage your partner/spouse’s participation and to create ways in which he can support you with confidence and ease. This is paramount in setting a platform from which the family can grow and be established.
Do we insist on Natural Childbirth only?
Since giving birth is a completely natural event, Our Doula takes the birthing approach from this perspective. However, should you need forms of medical intervention - or even choose alternate options, she will support you in the same loving and caring way she would natural childbirth.
