Moms/Doula Awareness Month

Hi There - How has the Month of April been for you?

I want to share a few words from our community partners at ProDoula. It is both Cesarean Birth + Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

This month we invite you to dig a little bit deeper into the research and evidence surrounding cesarean birth, and the impact it has on the people who bring their babies into the world via this surgical procedure. 

As doulas, our dedication to the physical, educational, and emotional support of our birthing clients is rooted in a desire to uplift and embolden the families we serve. We want our clients to have safe births and healthy outcomes, and we also know the value of having an enriching and satisfying birth experience.

We know that surgical birth can be equally as satisfying to one birthing person, as an unmedicated, un-intervened birth can be for another. We affirm and validate those who have had a cesarean birth either by choice or by necessity. We also know how disappointing and challenging it can be for those who chose vaginal birth but ultimately had to mourn the loss of that experience.

Post-Partum Doula, Kayla Harley

 

Facts about cesarean birth:

·       The cesarean birth rate in the United States is approximately 31.8%

·       A cesarean is the most commonly performed major operating room procedure in the U.S.

·       A cesarean birth takes about 30-45 minutes

·       In some hospitals, skin-to-skin contact with the baby is permitted in the operating room

·       Some hospitals will use a clear drape so that you can witness your baby’s birth

·       Once a cesarean birth, always a cesarean birth isn’t always true 

ProDoula proudly trains doulas to support ALL birth and parenting experiences without bias or judgment.