What Is A Doula?
doula (/ˈduːlə/)
also known as a birth companion, birth coach or post-birth supporter, [1] is a non-medical person who stays with and assists a woman before, during, or after childbirth, to provide emotional support and physical help if needed. They may also provide support to the mother's partner and family.
Unlike midwives who offer medical care, doulas specialize in emotional, informational, and physical support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Experience the Difference: Why Choose to Doula with BIMU?
Starting from Within
BIMU doulas address the mental and emotional preparation for mather-baby-father. With a BIMU doula by your side, you will always have someone to listen to your needs, help identify your choices, and provide the education and information you need, from the time of pregnancy
Continuous Support: Mental & Emotional
BIMU doula prioritize your mental and emotional well-being, becoming your personal guide on a journey of self-discovery throughout this transformative time.
Reconnecting to Yourself
Stay connected to yourself as BIMU doulas monitor your psychological well-being and help you recognize and process your feelings throughout the birthing process.
Someone Who Truly Gets You
BIMU doulas take the time to develop a personal connection with every family, understanding your unique needs and vision for birth.
Family Love Nest
BIMU doula work together with fathers and families, building your family love nest, to make sure you and your baby feel secure and safe throughout pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
Loving Heart
Learn how to listen to your baby's needs with BIMU doulas. Welcome your baby into the world with love and understanding from the very beginning.
Holistic Support
You'll get a holistic support as our doulas are an integrated part of BIRTHIMWITHU, a comprehensive family support platform.
Certified Professionals
You are taken care by certified birth and postpartum doulas.
Consistent Experiences
Your birth is taken care by experienced BIMU doulas who have consistently supported families since 2014. And by now have assisted over 369 succeeded vaginal births, with an 80:20 ratio.
We Make a Great Birth Team
Your doulas are equipped with an extensive knowledge of informed choices as we collaborate with many birth professionals, and connected with gynecologists from different hospitals.
Doula for All
Whether you went to vaginal births or C-sections, whether you dreamed of VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean section), whether you desire home births or hospital births, BIMU doulas have worked with families of all backgrounds and with various birth stories.
Always By Your Side, Always On Your Side!
Ultimately, we are always on the side of the mother and baby, ensuring you feel safe and secure.
Client's Love
“Hallo, doula2ku tersayang.. seneng banget sama birth journeykuuuu... jadi pengen punya anak lagi Terimakasih supportnya sejak trimester 1”
@danfrq,
Doula Client
Thank you for being a great partner for our birth process. From the preparation and to the last minute (and express) delivery... Things would not be the same without you”
@ireinna,
Doula Client
Words are not enough to express how grateful I am for the help and support from these two strong yet lovely doula @Sintajoy @irmasyahrifat since we decided to do VBAC. Thank you guys!
@rian.hafiz,
Doula Client
Positive Birth Experience: How a Doula Can Help
CONTINUOUS LABOUR SUPPORT
Continuous labor support, is not only provided by a supportive partner, family, and birth provider, but can also be assisted by a professional called a doula.
According to data from Cochrane and Evidence Based Birth, continuous labor support has numerous benefits that can improve the outcome of childbirth. Continuous labor support has been shown to:
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Reduce the rate of medical interventions such as C-sections by 39%
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Increase the rate of spontaneous vaginal births by 15%
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Increase the use of pain relief by 10%
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Shorten labor time by 41 minutes
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Increase maternal satisfaction with childbirth by 31%
A Doula's Role in Your Birth
Did you know that childbirth is not
just a medical or physical event?
The emotional well-being of the mother (and father) plays a crucial role in a smooth delivery. This is where a doula steps in, providing non-medical birth support that focuses on mental and emotional well-being.
Need emotional support?
The Role of Doulas in Empowering
Informed and Advocated Childbirth
The abundance of information passed down from previous generations, often based on subjective perceptions and beliefs about childbirth, coupled with the overwhelming amount of unsubstantiated information circulating on social media, can leave expectant parents feeling confused and overwhelmed.
Doulas play a crucial role in assisting parents in navigating the vast landscape of information surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, providing objective and personalized guidance.
Childbirth education classes and open discussions tailored to the specific priorities and needs of each parent are essential components of the informational support doulas offer.
Advocacy is another essential aspect of a doula's role, championing the rights of mothers and their unborn babies.
Doulas advocate for mothers to be:
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Heard and prioritized, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.
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Empowered to listen to their bodies and take control of their childbirth experience.
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Presented with a range of options and respected in their choices regarding their childbirth care.
Through advocacy and support during pregnancy and childbirth, doulas empower mothers to understand their priorities, assert themselves, and make informed decisions with confidence. They create a safe and supportive environment where mothers feel respected, heard, and in control of their childbirth experience.
Physical Support During Labor:
How Doulas Help
One of the roles of a doula in continuous labor support is to provide physical support, focusing on movement and the mother's physical comfort.
Doulas will ensure a conducive environment-people-relaxation to help the mother and father navigate labor and understand the active movements needed to optimize the baby's position.
Step by Step on How to Hire & Work with Our Doula
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Ask A Doula
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Schedule a free-no strings attached private online consultation session with one of our doulas.
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You can ask your doula anything you want to know about what doulas do and how our doula can help you.
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Join Our 2-day
Birth Journey Preparation Class Series
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When you find that our doula is a perfect fit for you, the next step is to join our Birth Preparation Journey Class Series.
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Because our doula support is holistic, it is essential for both mothers and fathers to attend the Birth Journey Preparation series of educational childbirth preparation classes. Through these classes, mothers and fathers will gain a basic, detailed, and in-depth understanding of pregnancy and childbirth process.
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Discussion
& Communication
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Intensive and exclusive communication and discussion between mother-father and doula will take place in the WhatsApp group,
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Introduction to
Birth Providers
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We have been working closely with healthcare and birth providers for a long time
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The next step is providing information about birth providers, their pros and cons, so that mother-father are fully informed about the available options and can consider their birth choices, ultimately enabling mothers to make the best decision for their baby and themselves.
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Doula Presence
at Delivery
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Our doula will be present from the active phase or as needed by the mother.