Preparing for a planned (or even unplanned) cesarean birth is exciting and amazing, but can be a bit stressful. Our doulas are here to support every step of the way! Check out a few of our favorite tips to help yourself prepare for the big day.
All postpartum doula clients, whether you just need one overnight, or a full 40 hours a week of support, are offered a postpartum planning appointment to allow both doulas and your family to share expectations, goals, and concerns about having a newborn.
When you hire us as your Doulas in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill area, you can be sure we will show up. Whenever. Wherever. However.
The Doulas at Carolina Birth and Wellness provide continuous support for families in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham, and surrounding areas during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.
Often the word “pitocin” has a negative connotation. And, that is just not always true! Sometimes it can be your best friend during childbirth.
As you are preparing for labor and delivery, our job as doulas is help you learn about the possibilities that can occur. One of those possibilities is that you experience back labor.
Birth affirmations are a powerful way to encourage yourself during the most challenging parts of labor, even when you would rather just take a nap.
Part of our job as doulas is to help our clients learn about all the options available to them for pregnancy, birth, and as a new parent. One option for birth is to choose a cesarean birth, and while it is not as common as say choosing a water birth or an epidural, it is still an option that is available to those giving birth in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. As always, it is best to check with your specific health care team to determine what type of birth is best for you, your body, and your baby.
Birthing individuals around the Triangle are beginning to take notice of the Nitrous Oxide as that is available to them in their birthing rooms as a comfort measure during labor, both at hospitals and birth centers alike.
While we all would like a perfect, calm, and amazing birth experience, sometimes that is just not possible. And that does not make your experience abnormal or wrong, as admitting that fear and stress can be normal emotions and denying that fact is what is not recommended.
When you are past your estimated date of delivery or facing a medical induction, a labor stimulating massage can provide amazing benefits to both your mind and body to help prepare for and help stimulate labor.
During birth, there can be any number of people present for your birth. We decided it was time to break down exactly how doulas, nurses, midwives, and doctors fit into your birth plan and delivery room.
Deciding where to have your baby in the Triangle can be daunting task. We are here to help with some handy questions to ask yourself as your begin the process of deciding.
Epidurals are a wonderful way to pain management tool during childbirth, and our doulas are trained to provide some amazing physical, emotional and educational support to you while the epidural is being administered and for the remained of your labor and delivery.
Doulas are for everyone! Especially 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th time parents. Read more about our favorite reasons why doulas are not just for first time parents!
“Natural” interventions or tips that can be recommended by your favorite Midwife Facebook, or Doctor Google can be great, but also dangerous if you do not have someone that understands what method you are interested in trying and your specific medical history.
Working WITH Midwives, Doctors and Nurses is one of biggest goals as an agency with doulas serving Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area hospitals and birth centers.
Preparing for a baby can mean you get to plan and prepare a nursery, pick out adorable baby clothes, as well as surround yourself with family and friends who are equally as excited for you. And while there a ton of exciting firsts during pregnancy, there are also some less exciting events you may experience where a doulas expertise and support would be incredibly beneficial.
If you are facing an induction, make sure to check out these great tips to help make the process as smooth as possible!
Understanding the policies for having your placenta released to you by your birthing location is an important step in preparing for birth. Read more about those policies here!
