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D.A.M.E.
 Doulas Attending Mothers Exceptionally
Art of Birth and Wellness Offers 4 kinds of Doulas.
P.L.A. (Professional Labor Assistant)
This doula tends to the mothers emotional and physical needs in labors but is also skilled and licensed to do a birth should it be indicated. This doula typically starts labor with the mother at home and then transfers to the birthing site with the family.
Services Include
Help in preparing the expectant mother and family for your new arrival.
Physical comfort and relief to the mother while she labors
Hydrotherapy
Advanced mental and physical relaxation techniques
The option to labor at home for as long as possible
Advocacy for the family to better understand what is happening
Sibling support and preparation for brothers and sisters
Lactation support and counseling 24/7
Postpartum support 24/7
Why?
Statistics show, women who birth with a doula present have:
- Shorter labors
- More comfortable labors
- More successful breast-feeding experience
- 40% TO 60% less interventions of epidural, cesarean, pitocin, and episiotomy
- 25% o 30% less use of forceps, vacuum, extractor, and narcotic use.
Specialized appointments to establish and build a solid working relationship.
Postpartum Support Doula
This doula tends to the after birth transitions and helps the family in the home with light housekeeping, breastfeeding support, and other odds and ends that may need to be dealth with.
Sibling Support Doula
This doula tends to the siblings needs if planning to attend an upcoming birth. Time is spent with the child to build trust. Birth videos, a coloring book and preparation activities are incorperated. The doula is there solely for the sibling and their needs. A great combination with the sibling preparation class.
D.A.M.E. Doula
The doula has had extensive training and is inthe process of gaining their certification. Part of the course is to provide services for experience and feedback from the families they serve. This will help the, to perfect their skills at services families. They can provide all doula services accept P.L.A.
| Fees for 12 hours of service |
| P.L.A. | $500 |
| Sibling Doula | $200 |
| Postpartum | $125 |
| Hourly Rate | $10 hr |
| D.A.M.E. | $Donations |
Sliding scale available for all services.
If you would like to be listed as a doula in your area please contact us
through our contact page for details. |
 | Barbara Cardenas, D.A.M.E. |
 | Ireane Contreras D.A.M.E.
(located in San Antonio, Texas) |
 | Tenika Sosa, D.A.M.E. |
 | Michelle Zaccheaus, D.A.M.E.
(located in Arizona)
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 | Lindsey Weaver, D.A.M.E.
(located in Indiana) |
 | Lorraine Pearce, D.A.M.E. |
 | Sara Ames, D.A.M.E. |  | Gidget Tague, D.A.M.E. | Other D.A.M.E. Doulas:
Crystal Klein
Sara Dalton (located in Arizona)
|  | Andrea Berry, D.A.M.E. |
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