Durango Birth Doula
Monica Wagner, CD(DONA)
Serving La Plata County, Colorado and the surrounding areas
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Birth Doula Services
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Postpartum Services
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Breastfeeding Support
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Labor comfort measures with use of Massage, Rebozo, Birthing Ball, Hydrotherapy, Acupressure & Aromatherapy
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Labor and Birthing Positions
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Baby Wearing
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Pregnancy, Labor & Newborn Photography
Supporting you through
Pregnancy and Birth
The Greek word for doula means woman caregiver. We now use the word to describe a trained and experienced labor companion who provides the birthing person and their partner continuous emotional support, physical comfort and assistance in obtaining information before, during and just after childbirth.
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A birth doula:
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recognizes birth as a key life experience that they will remember all their life.
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understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a birthing person in labor.
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assists the birthing person and their partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth.
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stays by the side of the birthing person throughout the entire labor.
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provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, an objective viewpoint, and assistance in getting the information they need to make good decisions.
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facilitates communication between the birthing person, their partner and clinical care providers.
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perceives her role as one who nurtures and protects the birthing persons memory of their birth experience.
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The acceptance of doulas in maternity care is growing rapidly with the recognition of their important contribution to the improved physical outcomes and emotional well-being of parents and infants.