Servicios de Doula
Thanks to generous funding, we are able to provide free and reduced-cost services to families who could not afford the out-of-pocket expense of hiring a birth doula. We use Medicaid eligibility as a guideline for determining who qualifies for doula services. Medicaid itself does not cover the service.
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BirthWell Partners is Growing!
We primarily serve the Greater Birmingham Area, but can now serve people giving birth in Tuscaloosa, Jasper, Anniston, Montgomery, Huntsville or Florence area hospitals.
All services are subject to funding and doula availability.
How A Doula Supports You
Que esperar:
Una doula se reunirá con usted antes de que nazca su bebé para que puedan conocerse. Pregúntele sus preguntas sobre el parto y el parto, para que pueda ayudarla y apoyarla durante el parto.
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Researching your birth options and answering questions about labor, birth, and care
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Preparing you emotionally, mentally, and physically for birth and parenting
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Teaching comfort techniques for labor
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Discuss postpartum needs and helping create a care plan.
Qué esperar después del nacimiento:
Su doula se reunirá con usted en el hospital y se quedará con usted hasta que nazca su bebé. Mientras su doula está con usted, puede masajear su espalda, alentarlo y tranquilizarlo, ayudarlo a obtener respuestas a cualquier cosa que no comprenda y mostrar a sus familiares u otras personas cómo ayudarlo. ¡Ella se asegurará de estar solo para ti!
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Providing emotional support
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Giving hands-on support (massage)
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Suggesting positions
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Showing your family comfort techniques they can do
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Offer information and assist you in voicing your needs or asking questions of hospital staff
Después de que nazca el bebé, su doula se quedará con usted hasta que usted y el bebé estén instalados. ¡Ella la ayudará a comenzar de manera excelente la lactancia!
Qué esperar cuando salga del hospital:
¡Bienvenido a casa! Una vez que esté en casa, su doula vendrá a visitarla una o dos veces para responder cualquier pregunta, ayudar con la lactancia materna, ¡asegúrese de que esté bien!
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Debrief your birth experience and support you in this huge life transition
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Provide physical support by folding clothes, doing light cleaning, and filling in while you rest
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Support emotional and mental wellbeing
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Provide support in breastfeeding
Benefits of Doula Support
Doulas change the birth environment by providing continous, compassionate support focused on the birthing person. A doula's presence can have a lasting positive impact.
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Improved birth outcomes
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Provides education and support for your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum needs
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Reduced need for interventions
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Less likelihood of C-Section
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More positive birth experience
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Better bonding with your baby
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Greater likelihood of meeting your breast/chestfeeding goals
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Increased self-confidence in parenting
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Lower risk of postpartum depression & anxiety
Key Things To Consider
Timing of Contact
If possible, please try to contact us at least 2-3 months before your due date. This gives us plenty of time to set up the best match between you and your doula. However, we try to accommodate anyone we can at any point in their pregnancy.
Your Commitment
To fully benefit from doula support, it requires your commitment as well. This includes communicating and being responsive to your doula, letting them know when you have appointments, when labor begins, or if your needs change along the way. If you decide you no longer want our services, please communicate with your doula or staff
Labor Room Limits
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Hospitals often limit how many support people can be in the room. Be sure to count your doula in that number. You will need help at the hospital AFTER you give birth and the doula has gone home. This is when it’s great to have your family members and friends available to bring you food, watch the baby while you shower or sleep, and visit with you.