Austin Doula Support
Helping bring ease to your childbirth experience
The benefits of birth doula support in Austin
The journey of childbirth can be as overwhelming as it is magical and transformational. Your birth doula is someone you can rely on to have your back. They have your back mentally with experience and information-based guidance. They have your back emotionally as a trusted advocate for your needs. And they quite literally have your back with hands-on comfort measures like back massages to help you relax through the stresses of labor.
When you partner with a professional birth doula in Austin, they will focus on preparing you for and easing you through your childbirth. Your doula is with you every step of the way through your prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
You will meet with your doula for a handful of prenatal consultations. These meetings are to learn about what to expect during labor, to answer your questions, and to get to know each other better prior to the big day. You can meet in-person or virtually as needed. While you’ll go into depth about the process of childbirth as you connect, there is of course so much to learn that it can’t all be covered in a few hours. If you choose to expand your knowledge beyond the prenatal discussions, you have access to a whole host of additional childbirth education resources.
Whether in the room with you during labor or available virtually, your doula will be available to you throughout labor. They are your personal advocate who you can count on for unbiased, evidence-based information without an agenda. They’ll offer breathing techniques, relaxation tips, and pain management guidance as needed. It’s not goal of your doula to influence or change your childbirth experience to be what they might prefer. Rather, your doula is present to provide the tools and support needed to help you navigate your own personal journey of childbirth.
The days after your baby arrives home can be magical, beautiful, and let’s face it, stressful! Your doula will meet with you during the postpartum period to help you settle in and to answer your lingering questions. The guidance they can offer includes breastfeeding tips, sleep training suggestions, and safe swaddling techniques. Your doula can assist with holding the baby so you can take a break. They may also at times assist with cooking, cleaning, or light housework if that’s what is most needed in the moment. Your doula works to lighten your load through your transition home.