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Welcome to Childbirth Companions Doula Services!
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Congratulations on your new pregnancy! My name is Tammi Lei Jones and I am a birth doula. The word "doula" means "woman helping woman". Today it has been applied to childbirth as "a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth."
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Caitlin Mae
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Research studies have found that when Doulas attend births they:
* Decrease cesarean by 50%
* Decrease length of labors by 25%
* Decrease oxytocin use by 40%
* Decrease edidural requests by 60%
* Decrease requests for pain medications by 30%
* Decrease the use of forceps by 40%
* Babies are healthier and breastfeed easier
* Help partners to participate with confidence at their own comfort level
Klaus, Marshall H., M.D., Phyllis Klaus, M.Ed., and John Kennell, M.D., Mother the Mother NY
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Laurel Lin Rose
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How may a Doula Help?
During pregnancy is an excellent time to meet with her and see what type of services she can provide. You can get to know her philosophy regarding childbirth and see if she is the right doula for you. This is an opportunity to discuss your hopes for your birth and how she can be most helpful. She can help you to make informed decisions regarding your labor and birth. She can become an unlimited resource of information throughout the pregnancy. If you choose her as your doula, you are then able to develop a trusting relationship.
Your doula will remain with you throughout your labor and birth. She will provide emotional, physical and informational support. She may make suggestions for discomforts of labor including (breathing techniques, positions, shower, whirlpool, birth ball, massage, relaxation and visualization techniques). She is there to provide the needed support for your partner.
After the birth of your baby the doula helps you with learning to breastfeed, infant care and the emotional, physical and informational support needed in the postpartum period.
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Landon Dean
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I am a certified doula with D.O.N. A. (Doula's of North America) and a certified childbirth educator with I.C.E.A. (International Childbirth Education Association). I have been teaching childbirth classes and providing labor support since 1989. I also teach a variety of classes, Lamaze, VBAC, Big Bro & Big Sis, Labor Skills, Mommy & Me, Late Pregnancy, Baby Basics, Smart Sitters and Marvelous Multiples. I am also a facilitator of an Empty Arms support group. I have been married to Gary since 1985 and we have three beautiful children, Laurel, Landon and Lennon! "My dedication to the childbearing family comes from my own three gratifying birth experiences."
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Lennon Lee
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Please feel free to contact me for more information at crcbcdoula@aol.com or 319-364-0776. I provided services in Iowa to the following cities: Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Waterloo.
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