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Doulas... encourage dads to be courageous, cool, calm & collected.
Dads and Doulas
We have come a long way from the picture of the 50’s and 60’s, of a Dad wringing his anxious hands in the small confines of the labor and delivery “waiting room.” Now fathers can participate and be present for childbirth education classes as well as the labor and delivery in its entirety.
This is a joy and blessing for most Dads, however, we have almost gone to the other extreme end of the spectrum. We expect Dads to become “superman” coaches in 4-6 easy lessons (childbirth classes).
We count on the Dad to give intense support to the woman he loves while:
The birth process is normal to birthing professionals, but to ask a father to become a birthing professional is a tad overwhelming.
A labor birth doula can bring knowledge, skills, support, and comfort to the birthing room for mothers and fathers. The benefits of a birth doula are that a Dad can love and emotionally support mama without the heavy baggage of having to “know it all.”
A father’s natural instinct is to protect his family. When a family hires a doula, the dad can protect and love his new family, as well as witness the most amazing miracle, with confidence.
Dads be reassured a doula could never take your place. A doula that has clarity of her scope of practice and wisdom, brings nurturing attention and knowledge of skills to your sacred journey of birth.
We have come a long way from the picture of the 50’s and 60’s, of a Dad wringing his anxious hands in the small confines of the labor and delivery “waiting room.” Now fathers can participate and be present for childbirth education classes as well as the labor and delivery in its entirety.
This is a joy and blessing for most Dads, however, we have almost gone to the other extreme end of the spectrum. We expect Dads to become “superman” coaches in 4-6 easy lessons (childbirth classes).
We count on the Dad to give intense support to the woman he loves while:
- he is trying to navigate the roads of hospital and birthing protocol
- helping make huge life changing decisions
- trying to understand his wife’s “new and sometimes odd laboring behavior”
- comfort her in ways that he hopes he can remember from their classes
- lastly trying to be brave and not fearful about the two most important people in his life, who are struggling through their birth journey.
The birth process is normal to birthing professionals, but to ask a father to become a birthing professional is a tad overwhelming.A labor birth doula can bring knowledge, skills, support, and comfort to the birthing room for mothers and fathers. The benefits of a birth doula are that a Dad can love and emotionally support mama without the heavy baggage of having to “know it all.”
A father’s natural instinct is to protect his family. When a family hires a doula, the dad can protect and love his new family, as well as witness the most amazing miracle, with confidence.
Dads be reassured a doula could never take your place. A doula that has clarity of her scope of practice and wisdom, brings nurturing attention and knowledge of skills to your sacred journey of birth.
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Dads Who Like Doulas
I would like to start off by saying
Laurie was not only my wife's Doula, but Laurie was my Doula. This was
my first baby and I had just as many uncertainties as my wife. It's
hard to see your wife go through the pain of giving birth. Laurie
assisted me with what questions to ask the nurses and doctors. She
helped me understand when the baby's heart rate was dropping and when
my wife was experiencing a contraction. Laurie also helped me know how
to help my wife and when it was time to give my wife the space she
needed. Fathers need just as much assistance as the mothers. We play a
big role in the birth day and as husbands we don't always know the
correct things to say or do. That's where Laurie comes in. Even
though I could not take my wife's pain away, Laurie helped me have an
active role in helping my wife accomplish the greatest job ever...
having a baby!
Sincerely,
Gregg A. Drury
Wilmington, Ohio
Gregg A. Drury
Testimonial 2
This will be the fourth birth in which
Laurie will take part in our family. It is a comfort knowing that
there is another individual present during the birth, not only for my
wife but for myself. All attention is, and should be, given to mom and
baby; Laurie does a fantastic job encouraging mom before, during and
after the birth while also being a real help to everyone else in the
family. She encourages the children and myself as the birth proceeds by
her calming and cheerful presence plus she is a real comfort to me in
knowing that there is another experienced mind focused on every detail
at hand.
A very grateful father to be... again.
EdwardA very grateful father to be... again.
Wilmington, Ohio