Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Birth Doula?
A birth doula is sort of like your best friend, especially surrounding labor and delivery!
There are a variety of doulas out there today that provide much needed support and assistance, especially in times of need and depending on what you are going through.
Birth Doulas do not deliver babies, but we do many things surrounding birth. Sometimes referred to as labor or delivery doulas, we assist with this time in a woman's life, birthing babies!
A Birth Doula can assist you with prenatal circumstances such as answering questions, advocating for your rights, researching what is best for you, and even mapping out a Birth Plan before labor.
A Birth Doula can help you work on breathing techniques, pain management, figuring out what your preferences are for labor, and what they are not.
When it comes time for birth we can be there from start to finish. Birth Doulas are trained and can provide lower back pressure, gentle massage or other physical assistance, a birth doula can even help your partner prepare and feel ready to jump into action when the time is right.
Most importantly a Birth Doula is there for you. To accept and advocate for all of your birth wishes. To ensure that your experience goes the way you want. To empower you to know you can do this, and you can do this well.
What is a full spectrum doula?
A full spectrum doula is very much the same doula, yet also specializing in providing well rounded and plentiful care. As a doula since 2020, my training, experience, and techniques cover a wide range of services.
From being a Perinatal (before and after birth) Yoga Instructor, to stepping in home with families, to providing well rounded education and information. Merced Doula Services LLC. strives to bring you the best in this experience.
We can prep you for birth and labor with education and materials, provide needed resources and referrals, step into the hospital to be a needed support and advocate, and so much more!
After birth we can help whether you are a first or fifth baby (with all the babies), help find a gentle but needed balance. Even help when it comes to needs assessment, screening for perinatal mood disorders, light housekeeping and childcare and whatever else is needed.
You ask, we deliver.
I have also lost children myself, helped others through loss and grief, and am fully rehearsed in providing abortion, miscarriage, early and late loss recovery services.
1 in 4 women will lose a child in their lifetime, we are never alone. I am here to make sure you feel held, fully supported, and provide what is needed to see you thrive.
