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Harriet Birkle
Birth and Wellness
birth doula | postnatal doula
What is a Doula?
Doula, originally a Greek word meaning
'a woman who serves'
A doula is someone, usually a woman, who is a professional that is experienced in childbirth and the early days of parenthood, they support you throughout your pregnancy, birth and in the weeks after your baby is born.
Doulas are not medically trained but instead provide important physical, emotional, informational and practical support to women and families. As your doula I will provide you with non-judgemental support whilst you make your own informed decisions that best suit the wishes and needs of you and your family.
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Hi I'm Harriet, a birth and postnatal doula supporting women and families in the Midlands throughout pregnancy, birth and into early parenthood.
· Decrease the risk of Caesarean by 39%
· Increase the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth by 15%
· 10% decrease in the use of pain relief medications
· Decrease risk of surgical birth by 25-39%
· Decrease requests for an epidural by 60% (if an unmedicated birth is desired)
· Shorter labours by 41 min on average
· 38% decrease in the baby's risk of a low 5 minute Apgar score at birth
. 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience
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Providing in-person doula support across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Warwickshire
