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7 Ways Doulas Can Help You Have a Better Birth | Erie PA Doula

March 29, 2019 Chrissy Dougan
Erie PA Doula

Doulas are increasing in popularity in our area… so, what’s the big deal? Doulas (birth coaches) have been around since the beginning of time, but the term was first used in 1969.

Inspired by World Doula Week, allow me share with you the ways a doula can help you have a better labor and delivery.

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In Northwest PA Doulas, Pregnancy, Preparing for Baby, The Birth Tags Birth Coach, Birth Options, Birth Plan, Birth Doula, Birth Room, birth, Birth After Trauma

How To Be Helpful During Labor | Erie, PA & Meadville PA Pregnancy | Northwest PA Doulas

October 21, 2017 Chrissy Dougan
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As doulas, we work with the non-laboring partner almost as much as we work with the person who will be birthing the baby! After all, we're all a team with the same goals in mind.

The non-laboring partner often asks us how they can best support their loved one during labor. Let’s face it, supporting someone in the delivery room doesn’t always come naturally—it’s helpful to have someone with training and experience who can guide you along the way. We have dozens of tips and tricks up our sleeve today we’ll share some of them them with you!

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In Northwest PA Doulas, The Birth, Preparing for Baby Tags Labor support, labor doula, Birth, Birth Coach, Help, Partners, Partner, Support, Support Person

You Deserve to be Attuned To: Why You Should Hire a Birth Doula

October 5, 2017 Christine Dougan
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I'm about to tell you a (sappy) story and I hope you'll keep reading because I promise you, being attuned to is important!

On the night I met my now husband, we had a heart to heart. If you've never had a heart to heart, its one of those kinds of conversations that just connect people together. You may talk about things you otherwise keep hidden or let out your deepest frustrations or successes. Usually at the end, you'll find you have a huge sense of clarity and peace.

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In The Birth, Pregnancy Tags Attune, Connect, Connection, Birth Coach, Birth Options, Birth Room, birth doula, Labor Doula
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