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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.
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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
