Trish Hartman, Doula 2.07

I am a certifying doula with H.A.L.O.
A doula guides your partner to support you and empower you to give birth the way your body is meant to, both at home and in hospital, with midwives and with doctors.

A doula shares her education, wisdom and experience to help you with informed choices about options for birth. During labour, the mother and her partner can be guided to use massage, breath coaching, suggested changes of position to ensure optimal fetal positioning, advocacy, and the use of a variety of relaxing media such as water, music, touch, dancing, singing – whatever works for her.

A doula meets you before the birth to assist you and your partner with information and guidance to help prepare for the birth you wish to have.

* “With many doctors and midwives working in group practices, it’s a relief to know there’ll be at least one expert at your birth who you have an ongoing relationship with.” A happy mom.

Questions about newborn? Breastfeeding?
I also provide support for women and families with breastfeeding and caring for a newborn, even if I wasn’t at your birth. Just call if you need help.

Trish Hartman, Doula – 705 533-3093
serving Midland area, Beausoleil First Nation, Barrie, Orillia, north to Parry Sound

*Research recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care identified another great reason for hiring a doula. Having a doula’s support during childbirth was linked to an almost 60% reduction in the likelihood of a woman giving birth by caesarean section. This figure rises to 80% for non-medically indicated caesarean sections.