Birth of a child is probably the most important moment in a woman’s life. For that moment, every woman has to prepare for months. The expectant mother who currently attracts the most attention is definitely Meghan Markle. The birth of a new baby in the royal family is expected at the end of April or early May, so Duchess of Sussex makes the final preparations for this great event. She wanted a natural birth and, on that occasion, she chose the help of a doulas. It’s not a novelty, because doulas help other women for centuries. The new royal baby is the first child of Meghan, so help is definitely necessary.
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What is a doula?
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As we have said, the new royal baby will be coming soon, and it will be the first child of Duchess Meghan and Duke Harry. Therefore, every help is necessary, so Meghan chose the help of the doula. However, what really is doula? Throughout history, that was a woman who was there to help the future mother during pregnancy, but also afterwards. Doula has experience and is able to help the rest of the family in order to better adapt. Today, doula is a professional, who provides physical, emotional and informational support to pregnant women, in order to pass through a period of pregnancy without any problems.
What are the benefits of having a doula?
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Having doula during pregnancy has many benefits not only for the future mother, but also for the rest of the family. The benefits are numerous because the doula provides primarily the physical and emotional support that is needed for each mother. There are numerous studies that have shown that doula has a significantly better effect than traditional methods for the whole family. You can read more about the positive effects of the doulas on DONA International’s website. This organization is engaged in certification of doula, so it provides fairly relevant information.
Clinical Benefits
There are many clinical benefits, and some are: reducing the need for Pitocin, C-section and forceps or vacuum. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that with the help of doula, each woman will have a better experience, which is definitely important.
Emotional Support
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With the help of doula, a woman will also receive the necessary emotional support and help. This kind of support would certainly not be given by medical workers, as this is certainly not their job. In this way, the expectant mother will feel better mentally.
Physical Support
Certainly, Doula will provide both physical and lactation support to the future mother before and after the child’s birth. This will enable the mother to relax and rest.
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