From the earliest signs of pregnancy, you want to do the best for your baby. Receiving prenatal massage regularly can help both you and your baby as your body changes and grows.
Receiving massage and professional, constant support during labor and delivery can help you, your partner, and your baby have the best birth possible. To help you with your birth, I would like to offer you my services as your Doula...
What is a Doula? In Greek it can be loosely translated as "lady's servant" or "handmaiden". A Doula provides emotional support, help with physical comfort, and information during your pregnancy and through the birthing process. She is often referred to as a "labor companion".
You may be a good candidate for a Birth Doula if you:
Are interested in choosing comfort measures during labor and delivery (which may be included with or take the place of pain medicine)
Believe that a woman's body is made with the ability to bring forth life.
Wish to have your partner fully participate in supporting you during your baby's birth.
Desire to have a supportive professional by your side wherever you choose to birth your baby. This means that I focus all my attention on you and your partner while your obstetrician or midwife performs all clinical duties.
Using my knowledge as a massage therapist and my training in prenatal and labor therapy, I offer so much more...
Help writing a list of birth preferences that works for you
Access to informational books and publications to help inform you of your options and rights
Prenatal massage therapy
Massage and support during your labor and delivery ~ this support includes your partner so that the two of you can have the best and most beautiful birth experience possible.
Postpartum massage therapy ~ immediately following delivery to help relax you and optional infant massage to help welcome baby. ~ After your 6 week exam and clearance from your doctor or midwife you may receive a full body massage to help your body return to its pre-pregnancy state.
Studies have found that having a Doula present at your birth may help to reduce the incidence of pain medicine, episiotomy, and cesarean section and shorten average labor and delivery time.
A message from Exie: Having the support of a Doula can also enable you and your partner to fully enjoy the experience of bringing your baby into your lives. I will stay by you and your partner's side from the moment of my arrival at the hospital or birthing center until about 1 hour after your baby's birth. This is reassuring because you will never be left in the delivery room alone. I will provide information, physical comfort, emotional support and ensure that your birth plan is followed as closely as possible. I will not take the place of your family or partner, nor will I perform clinical exams. My sole purpose will be to focus on you and your partner's needs and comforts throughout labor and delivery.
I have enjoyed the honor and privilege of assisting 34 babies to meet their parents.
Please call me to schedule a free consultation to further discuss in detail how I can serve you and your partner during your pregnancy and birth, the cost of services and how you may get reimbursement through your insurance company or health savings account. For your convenience, consultations can be in person at my office and via Skype or Google Chat.
I've had the honor of supporting families who birthed at the following hospitals: St. Mary's in Livonia, Oakwood in Dearborn, Henry Ford in Detroit, Huron Valley-Sinai in Commerce,Providence ABC in Southfield, Beaumont in Troy, Beaumont in Royal Oak, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, Providence L&D in Southfield.
**Certified Prenatal Massage Therapist, Certified Massage Doula through the Institute of Somatic Therapy, Professional Member Oakland County Chapter BirthNetwork - advocating the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
