Brigher Births: Birth and Postpartum Support by Chante Shine

The Roles of the Doula

When having a baby, you quickly find that there are many choices and decisions to make. What is the right choice for you? Research can often be contradictory and confusing which can quickly lead to exhaustion and frustration. Luckily, I am here to help you cut through that chaos! As your Birth Doula, I will provide you with current evidence-based information to help guide you in all your decisions. I will be a continuous therapeutic presence throughout the labor and birth process providing encouraging words and guiding you through comfort measures, and non-medical pain management techniques. So as not to leave your partner out, I will also help to guide them in being a helpful and dependable birth companion to you. Finally, I will be your constant advocate during the labor and birth process to help amplify your voice in achieving your ideal birth. Simply put, I am here to help make your pregnancy journey from start to finish a truly extraordinary and fulfilling experience.

You will also find that once you bring your precious baby home there is a lot of adjustments that need to be made and navigating to be done. The transitioning can be hard on the whole family, especially on toddlers who were not exactly in on the decision to bring another baby into the family! As your Postpartum Doula I will be there to help the entire family through the emotional transitioning of your new bundle of joy. I will provide non-judgmental support, guidance, evidenced-based education and practical hands-on support. Practical hands-on support can be meal prepping, light household chores or infant/childcare while you rest (or shower!).