Rebecca M. Pugh
Registered Midwife
CPM • Doula
PO Box 213
Rico, Colorado 81332
970.708.1298

WHAT IS A DOULA?

From the ancient Greek meaning “mothering the mother”, a doula offers non-medical labor and delivery support. Prenatally she provides preparation, education and support for the birth. Postnatally she provides support in parenting, healing and breastfeeding. During labor and delivery she offers continuous reassurance and helps alleviate pain with comfort measures. She is an advocate, an educator, and a friend. Many clients develop a birth plan with the doula and the caregiver. The doula may offer information regarding medical interventions and support an informed choice about those interventions. The doula supports the plan and the mother who creates it but honors changes to the plan.

Physical support and comfort measures for labor progress, such as...

• Massage and Counter Pressure, Relaxation
  & Breathing Techniques
• Positive Visualization
• Techniques to keep energy up!
• Position changes for comfort &
  ease of birthing
• Unwavering emotional support and guidance
• Creating a sacred space for birth
• Facilitating communication between father and mother, clients and caregiver
• Supporting decisions regarding interventions
• Support of your birth plan
• Childbirth Education and Preparation
• Partner Coaching
• Parenting Support
• Pre/Postnatal Yoga
• Breastfeeding Support
• Postpartum Depression Prevention
• Nutritional Counseling
• Guidance with birth plan and baby care plan
• Healing previous negative birth experiences