The birth of your baby is a priceless piece of time.  It will be one of the most defining memories of your life.  You'll still be telling it with detailed memory when you're 70 years old. Make sure it is the best experience it can possibly be.  See: http://www.injoyvideos.com/mothersadvocate/videos.intro.html

• If you were running a marathon for the first time you might want someone to help you train, help you figure out what your strengths are and show you how to tap into them.  Someone to run with you.
• If you were planning a wedding you would want someone with experience who could help you bring all the details together. 
• Combine the two ideas and you get a picture of what a doula does for birth... 

A doula is not a nurse or midwife, her job is purely one of emotional support and non-medical physical support.  But the results of having a doula are amazing...because a doula can significantly impact the medical outcome of a birth!  For more on that, look at the FAQ's & Benefits pages.

 A YOUTUBE video about doulas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHkDBx-9EQ 

Contact Rebecca Dundore, CLD

gentlehandsdundore@yahoo.com

979-830-1072