Australian Doulas – Birth Partners for Expecting Mothers
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17/03/2010
Australian Doulas are based in Western Australia and provide the doula services in different states in Australia including Perth Metropolitan, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Peel and South-West regions. It was founded by Lisa Chalmers in 2004 as a part of community service campaign. They help find the available professional doulas in an area and do not charge anything for it. The network has been designed for the convenience of expecting mothers. They can search through different profiles available on the company’s website. There is a directory of doulas for each state that includes their information, education and experience in this field.
Australian Doulas has certified and well trained doulas as their members that provide mental, emotional and physical support to women. They provide care to the mothers before and after the birth of the baby. The duties that Australian Doulas perform include continuous care, encouragement and reassurance, relaxation techniques like massages and breathing exercises, support as birth partners. They also provide services after the delivery that includes help with the baby feeding, support and encouragement for the mother, small household tasks and making healthy meals. Australian Doulas are committed to making the birth, labour and the mothering experience safe, easy and positive.
Australian Doulas only provides support and guidance but not any kind of medical aid, diagnosis or other medical tasks. Through the company’s website, the clients can choose the nearest available doula service that meets their criteria and following an interview or contract, hire the doula for the period they require the service.
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