Tranquil Touch Therapeutic Massage for Women, LLC.
(866) 384-1734
Doula Services**
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 means "servant" or "handmaiden". A Doula provides emotional support, help with physical comfort, and information during your pregnancy and through the delivery process. She is often referred to as a "labor companion".
You may be a good candidate for a 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 your birth plan
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 release by your doctor 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.
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.
Please call me to schedule a free consultation to further discuss how I can serve you and your partner during your pregnancy and birth.
**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 http://www.birthnetwork.org/
Testimonials From The Babies' Mommies
"Exie was worth her weight in gold! I don't know what we would have done without her."
"Exie helped us to stick to our birth plan and not be discouraged by others."
"When changes needed to be made in (our) birth plan Exie helped explain what it was, our options, and risks but allowed us to be comfortable in our decision and was supportive."
"I thought she was a wonderful addition in the pregnancy and labor...she was there to comfort my husband by reassuring him."
"She made my husband feel important and kept him involved. Also my mom, who was helping, thought Exie gave precise directions and was caring in nature to both mom and family."
"I would highly recommend Exie to anyone who is pregnant and would use her again as my doula. From the prenatal massage and acupressure to her role in the labor room, she was caring and professional."
"The physical support was so important as this was one of the hardest things I have ever done. The massages and positioning helped to alleviate some pain and discomfort. The (perineal)compresses and (essential) oils were very beneficial and I believe helped me to have less physical complications after the delivery and birth."
"The emotional support was tremendous. Exie's words of encouragement and her directions given to my husband were just what we needed. Exie puts you at ease and I could...just concentrate on what needed to be done to have a natural and healthy birth."
"(My husband) felt very good having (Exie) there. It took some pressure off of him and he was able to just support me. He knew he had that additional support person who would work with the hospital staff and keep us informed."
"We highly recommed Exie to anyone that can have a doula."
"[Exie] gave me tremendous emotional support...[Exie] stayed by my side encouraging me and holding my hand."
"I especially liked my birth plan. I had no idea that I had so many options. [Exie] helped me prepare a birth plan that worked for me and supported my decisions even when I changed my mind."
"I was very impressed (with my doula's role). My husband was more impressed. He wasn't sure why we needed a doula. At first he was skeptical. In the end he was so glad we had the doula."
"[Exie's] support (to me) and support to my husband made the experience go smoothly and with ease."
"I feel that (having a doula) was one of the best decisions I made...I would definitely use a doula again"
"[my husband] said he couldn't have gone through the birth process as well without [Exie]. He's now 100% for doulas and tells every pregnant couple they need to get one"!
"[the most helpful aspect of having my doula present was] the emotional and moral support of having a friend there to make me more comfortable when I couldn't articulate or really know what I needed".
