MotherBaby Doula Services

Sara Fariss Krivanec, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Serving families in Richmond, VA

Sara is trained through ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators) to attend women in childbirth. Doulas provide practical suggestions during labor to help mothers relax, including touch and massage, emotional support, variations in position and other labor support techniques. Doulas also help partners to better understand the process and how they can help the laboring woman. Sara helps to reinforce women's trust in their bodies ability to give birth. This is an exciting time in a couple's life and I am so honored to be apart of it!

                                                     

   “Birth is not only about making babies.

    Birth is about making mothers- strong,

   competent, capable mothers who trust

    themselves and know their inner strength.”

                      -Barbara Katz Rothman

                                                     

Studies Have Shown the Advantages of Labor Support:

50% desrease in cesareans

25% decrease in length of labor

30% decrease in forceps use

40% decrease in Pitocin use

60% decrease in use of epidurals

30% decrease in use of narcotics

Long term benefits include better breastfeeding outcomes, decreased postpartum depression, greater maternal satisfaction, and better mother-infant interaction.