#2 Should I Engage A Doula?
Episode description
Let’s face it – the process of childbirth is not exactly a walk in the park. Giving birth can be scary, daunting, and traumatizing for many women, especially for first-time mothers.
Women have traditionally been supported by a companion or a doula during childbirth, and there is good evidence this benefits both the woman and the baby, as recommended by the World Health Organization as well.
Who is a doula, what do they do exactly… and do you need a doula?
Today, we are speaking to Johanna-Maria Wagner, President of “Doulas of Singapore” organization, and founder of the BumpWise community to answer these questions and more that you might have.
“Doulas of Singapore” is a registered non-profit organization run by doulas who are professional birth workers certified with internationally renowned institutions on a voluntary basis.
What to Expect in This Episode
- The role of a “doula”
- Difference between a doula and a midwife
- How a doula support a mother during childbirth
- What Bumpwise do in Singapore
- Restrictions pertaining to having a doula in the birthing suite in Singapore
- The role of the father when a doula is present
- Considerations and questions a mother should have when hiring a doula
- How doulas support mothers after childbirth
Mentioned
Bumpwise Singapore - https://www.facebook.com/pg/bumpwise/about/
Doulas of Singapore - http://www.doulasofsingapore.com/
Find a Doula here - http://www.doulasofsingapore.com/find-a-doula.html
Shubhra Sleep & Wellness Solutions - https://sfamilywellness.com/
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