The Key to a Great Birth is… Support

Labor and Birth Doula

We all need support and sometimes we need it from someone who is simply there for us without their own agenda. Someone who is truly focused on us, how we feel, and our desired outcomes. Someone that we can trust in the knowledge they share because they studied and researched it at great length- there to walk beside us on a journey that we’ve never been on before.

The key to a great birth is having the support from your Central Carolina Doula.

But what does it mean to have support from a doula?

Support comes in three forms: educational, emotional, and physical. Your doula has an innate ability to attune to you and recognize the ever-changing needs of the type of support you need.

Educational Support

It all starts with one question…. How?

When facing the unknown about your pregnancy and childbirth, we know how quickly the questions can pile up and fear can set in. Where we turn to for unbiased, evidence-based educational support makes all the difference. Our Central Carolina Doulas will expertly guide you in gaining the understanding that can reduce your fears and, in turn, instill strength. Strength from knowledge can help you feel safe, prepared, capable to make decisions, and confident in your own abilities.

Emotional Support

The thought about preparing to maneuver through labor and finally meet your baby can come with a variety of emotions. From excitement to overwhelm, your labor and birth doula will be your sounding board and provide the compassionate support you need.

The affirmation you see in her eyes will help normalize the process for you. The understanding in her voice will bring you comfort and peace. The thought-provoking questions she asks you will help you organize your thoughts and create an action plan for taking the next step.

Physical Support

As you progress through labor your physical needs will change. Some may even surprise you. From nausea, to the shakes, to hip discomfort and lower back pain, your Central Carolina Doula can bring you relief! We know how to support you through every phase. Your physical comfort during labor is crucial to your overall satisfaction with your experience and our focus is exclusively on you…what you need and when you need it. Whether it is a cold compress, a sip of water, a unique massage technique, a hip squeeze or a positional change, we are equipped to provide it.

Excited to hear more?

When you hire a birth doula from Central Carolina Doulas you are not just hiring a birth expert.

You are hiring a confidant, a friend. Someone who is not just willing to go the distance for you but who is excited and sees it as a privilege.

Click through each of the tabs below to see what you can expect in our birth support package when you hire us.

Before Labor

24-hour phone/email support
1 hour birth planning session to thoroughly understand your wishes and preferences
A personalized one-page birth plan emailed to you
1 hour comfort measures and labor prep session
Referrals available to vetted prenatal professional resources (i.e., IBCLCs, maternal mental health specialists, chiropractors, massage therapists, pediatricians).

During Labor

Complete access to your doula once labor begins
In-person physical comfort measures by your doula (such as breathing techniques, counter pressure, positional changes, etc.)

After Labor

Hands-on support with infant feeding, positioning, and comfort during the Golden Hour (baby’s first hour)
In-home postpartum follow up visit
Referrals available to vetted professional postpartum resources (i.e., IBCLCs, maternal mental health specialists, pediatricians).

If you are ready to unlock the door to a supported pregnancy and an incredible birth, contact Central Carolina Doulas today!

“Aida was truly a pillar of support for us as first time parents, despite the unique constraints delivering during a pandemic presented. Even though she could not be with us physically in the hospital due to COVID restrictions we never felt alone during the labor and delivery process. From helping us plan the birth, talking us through dozens of comfort and pain management measures, and supporting us during labor Aida surpassed every expectation we had for working with a doula. I would recommend her to anyone, and if you are on the fence about whether or not you might need a doula, once you meet Aida I think you will see what a gift she has for helping bring babies into the world!

“I could not recommend a better Doula than Aida! Her calm nature and assertive personality is exactly what we needed to achieve the unmedicated and natural birth I was hoping for! We are so happy that we chose her to accompany me for the birth of my son. We not only got a Doula for the length of my pregnancy, but also a friendship and so much support! Aida was very open to any decision we made and she was SO supportive of our natural birth plan. She provided some pain management massage and pressure techniques that gave me so much relief! We cannot say enough good things about Aida! We also had the placenta encapsulation done and highly recommend that as well!”

“I highly recommend Aida’s birth services. I am not sure I could’ve made it as far as I did without her. She is extremely knowledgeable in the birthing process providing upfront expectations and back end support. Aida helped us form a wonderful birth plan and when my body didn’t want to go that route, she was there with alternative actions to ease the transition from natural childbirth to an emergency csection. Having her by my side from the start of my pregnancy to now postpartum has been a godsend. Aida has a gentle touch emotionally and her calmness is just what I needed to persevere through my difficult labor process. She assisted my husband in the delivery room so he knew how to better help me. I am so thankful for her and all of her support.”