Shelly and her husband have been married for 12yrs. We have had 3 birthing experiences. the first was a 18 week old stillborn with a doctor. The 2nd I had severe toxemia. Started out with one doctor and ended up with another doctor due to shift changes. So the third we went with a midwife but when I went into labor their was no midwife on staff at that time. Since the labor lasted 30hrs. I had another shift change and ended up with my midwife. I believe if I had the opportunity to have a birth doula for my deliveries would have been more relaxed and less stressful because I would not have to deal with reacquainting myself with new care providers every shift change. My doula would have been their from beginning to end. This is why I became a doula. I offer one-on one support during labor and delivery. I provide emotional and physical support and comfort measures like massage,breathing,relaxtion,positioning,movement.
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