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Who Should Get A Doula?

As any mother can attest, once her baby bump starts to show, all the attention is suddenly on the baby -- and less about her. If you're a first-time mom or a mom looking to have a different birth experience the second (or third) time around, doulas can be a great resource to rely on because they'll be all about you. Anypregnant woman can benefit from having a birth doula, but if you're wondering whether hiring one is the right decision, here are reasons you should.

If you're opting for a natural birth

If you're a first-time mom

If you're a single parent

If you're first birth experince was not a positive one

If you're looking for a little extra help

If you are a single parent

Are you planning a medicated birth?

You can still benefit from hiring a doula

Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation

It is believed that consuming the placenta can:

  • Help to balance your hormones

  • Replenish depleted iron levels

  • Assist the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy state

  • Reduce post-natal bleeding

  • Increase milk production – this has been proven in a study

  • Make for a happier, more enjoyable post-natal period

  • Increase your energy levels

Statisticly Doulas Make A Difference

Effects on Birth Outcomes

 

  • Labors are 25% shorter

  • There are fewer complications

  • Cesarean rates are reduced by 50%

  •  40% less need for Oxytocin to speed up labor

  • Needs for forceps is reduced by 40%

  • 40% decline in request for pain medication

  • 60% fewer epidurals

Effects on The Mother

 

  • Greater satisfaction with their birth experience

  • More positive assessments of their babies

  • Less Postpartum Depression

Effects on The Baby

 

  • Shorter hospital stays with fewer admissions to special care nurseries

  • Babies breastfeed more easily

  • Mothers are more affectionate towards their babies postpartum

Effects on The Healthcare System

 

  • Cost of obstetrical care is dramatically reduced

  • Women are pleased with the personalized care doulas offer

 

 

 

Benefits of Placenta Tincture

 

Placenta tincture is an added bonus in that it can be used in addition to and long after the capsules are gone. By tincturing a small piece of the placenta in a high grade alcohol, you can prolong the benefits of your placental hormones. The tincture can be used in any time of trauma, transition, emotional distress and during menopause and ease your symptoms.

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