Doula Support
A birth doula is a trained labor support specialist who provides
emotional and physical support to a laboring woman and her partner.
Women supported by a doula during labor have shown to have:
- 25% shorter labor
- 50% fewer c-sections
- 40% reduction in forceps use
- 30% reduction in analgesia use
- 60% reduction in epidural requests
In addition, long term benefits of labor support include:
- Improved Breastfeeding
- Decreased Postpartum Depression
- Greater Maternal Satisfaction
- Better Mother-Infant Interaction
For more general information regarding doulas, download
What is a Doula Brochure [pdf 440kb]
Xylem Doulas
Serving the Christian community in the greater Denver area.
Xylem provides a network of doula support consisting of all Christian
Doulas who have have affirmed their Christian belief and signed our
Statement of Faith.
We believe our role is to help clients and
their partners make educated decisions and then support them in
those decisions. In addition, we believe that childbirth is not
only a physical experience but also a spiritual and emotional experience.
And, although we love to support people of all faiths in their spiritual
journey of childbirth, we are passionate about helping those who
follow Christ to incorporate that into their birth experience.
All doulas are highly educated and trained and are either certified or are working toward certification
with various organizations (DONA www.dona.org,
CAPPA www.cappa.net,
ALACE www.alace.org).
Together, we have experience with Homebirth, Water Birth, Natural
and Medicated Hospital birth, C-Sections, VBACs and Multiples.
Our role changes to support each client individually, providing
a complimentary role to Dad's involvement and importance. Fathers
have a very important role in this process and experience their
own feelings and sometimes, anxiety about birth. Our role in this
area is to empower dads to support their partners effectively and
at the same time have the freedom to embrace their own birth experience.
We believe that no woman should labor alone and are honored to
attend as the primary support person as well.
We are happy to meet with you and further discuss the benefits
of having a doula at your birth and how we can customize our role
and choose a doula to meet the needs of your family.
Services Include
- 2 prenatal visits
- prenatal and early labor education, support and consultation
- physical and emotional support during labor and childbirth,
continuing into the immediate postpartum period (usually 1-2 hours
after birth) to assist with breastfeeding
- 1 postpartum visit to share labor record, birth story and provide
resources and breastfeeding support
Labor support options include Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Birth
Ball, Birth Photography, Birth Positions, Birth Videotaping, Breathing
Techniques, Hydrotherapy, Massage, Music Therapy and Relaxation.
Tiered Fee Structure
It is our intent that financial limitations would never hinder a woman or couple from receiving doula services.
Please contact us for more information and a scholarship application.
Postpartum Doula Support
A postpartum doula is a woman who assists the new mother, baby,
and the rest of her family within the first few weeks after the birth
of the baby.
The postpartum doula may offer the following:
- Breastfeeding tips
- Baby care and advice
- Household help
- Sibling care
- Meal preparation
- Errand running
- Other tasks that may be requested
Doulas do not perform clinical tasks on mother or baby
such as blood pressure, fetal heart checks, vaginal exams, and others.
Nor will they offer any form of medical advice for mother or baby.
They can however make referrals if they feel medical advice is needed.
Contact Xylem for fees
and availability of postpartum doulas.
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