Congratulations on your upcoming
birth!
Great Expectations provides birth doula services to most of Larimer and Boulder Counties, such as Berthoud, Campion, Erie, Firestone, Ft. Collins, Frederick, Johnstown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, and Loveland. Dianne is a Christian, and an independent, CAPPA-certified, birth doula who is passionate about helping women in their journey towards motherhood. Her heart and hands are open to walking with you during this amazing, life-changing experience!
**I WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING CLIENTS WITH DUE DATES LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2022. I WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE REPEAT CLIENTS PAST THAT DATE. THANK YOU!**
What
is a doula and what does she do?
A birth doula is someone who provides emotional, physical, and
informational support to the birth couple before, during, and after
the birth of their baby. The birth doula can help the birth couple
develop a birth plan, encourage them to “own” their birth
experience through education, and can help them to achieve the
birth they desire. She can help the mom process any negative
feelings she has about birth or a previous birth experience. She is
an active helper with relaxation, breathing, physical support and
emotional encouragement during the labor and delivery. One of her
roles is to help the mom through difficult times in labor by using
various comfort measures, which often eliminate the need for
pain-relieving drugs. The doula can be an advocate for the couple
to keep everyone sensitive to the couple’s birth plan. She does not
make decisions for the couple, but gives them evidence-based
information so they can make the best decision for themselves. Many
dads aren’t comfortable taking on the sole responsibility of
supporting their wives through labor, but the doula, especially one
who’s been through the birth experience, may be able to empathize
with the mom in a way a husband can’t, and help him to support his
wife in a more effective way.
Whether you use a midwife or obstetrician, all couples can benefit from hiring a birth doula. If you are looking for a birth doula (labor doula) in Berthoud, Campion, Erie, Firestone, Ft. Collins, Frederick, Johnstown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, and Loveland, please Contact Me.
