tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65061978676118816102012-03-02T09:30:24.733-08:00Month10 Doula ServicesMonth10 Doula Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037018787077072205noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506197867611881610.post-73992067179197603882011-11-10T05:22:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:27:17.584-08:00Welcome to Month10!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><img alt="month_10__logosmall.jpg" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://home.earthlink.net/~theoneroomschoolhouse/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/month_10__logosmall.jpg" width="300" /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Month 10</span></strong> is a group of doulas serving families in Charlottesville, Virginia and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna and Nelson and surrounding areas.<br /><br />A <strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">birth doula</span></em></strong> assists mothers and their partners before, during and immediately after the birth of their baby. <em>See <span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong>Carroll Ann</strong>'s</span> page for more information.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the first weeks after a baby is born, a <strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">postpartum doula</span></em></strong> can offer the extra support that families need. When mothers of newborns have special care at home, there is an increased probability of successful breastfeeding and lower risk of postpartum depression. The mother can better heal from birth and learn to take care of her baby in her home environment. See <em><span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong>Dianne</strong>'s</span></em>, <em><span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong>Cynthia</strong>'s</span></em> and <span style="color: #0b5394;"><em><strong>Emily</strong>'s</em></span> page for more information.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">Prenatal and postpartum yoga</span></em></strong> has been clearly demonstrated to provide great benefits to mother and baby before, during and after birth. Yoga techiniques build strength, endurance and mindfulness and can be used very effectively in labor. Classes are offered both publically at <a href="http://www.bhaktished.blogspot.com/">The Bhakti Shed</a> in Fry's Spring and The <a href="http://www.ashtangacharlottesville.com/">Ashtanga Yoga Center</a> in Belmont and privately in your home. <em>See <span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong>Carroll Ann</strong>'s</span> page for more information.</em></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><u>Our postpartum services may include</u>:</strong><em> </em></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">home visit</span></strong> to help prepare for the baby </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">care for postpartum <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">physical needs </span></strong></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">emotional support</span></strong> for the postpartum period </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hands-on instruction in <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">basic newborn care</span></strong>, infant massage, and <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">soothing</span></strong> techniques </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">breastfeeding support</span></strong> and instruction </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">screening for problems</span></strong> with mother or baby and help finding solutions in the community (<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">referrals</span></strong>)</span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>laundry, meal preparation and tidying</strong></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">running <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">errands</span></strong> and grocery shopping </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">help <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">older siblings</span></strong> adjust</span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">baby care</span></strong> while mother rests, bathes, etc. </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">support as <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">partner</span></strong> learns to care for baby </span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">instruction</span></strong> <span id="goog_1981716164"></span>on the safe use of baby equipment </span></div></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Our birth doula services include</u>:</strong></span></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">prenatal interviews</span></strong> to help the doula and parents get to know each other, to explore a mother's wishes for her birth experience, to educate parents on birth options, to teach skills useful during birth and to formulate a birth plan.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">written birth plan</span></strong> to offer to caregivers and hospital staff.</span></div></li></ul><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Attending the laboring mother</span></strong> for, if she wishes, the entire duration of her labor and for two hours afterward.</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Physical, mental, emotional and practical <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">support during labor and delivery</span></strong> to the mother and her partner, if any.</span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">One postpartum visit</span></strong> to assess the mother's condition and provide ongoing support.</span></div></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Each of our doulas works independently and you can choose one that feels right for your family. Feel free to contact the doulas directly (individual pages are listed under Pages below on the left.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">For more information, email us at </span><span style="color: #351c75;"><a href="mailto:month10doulas@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">month10doulas@gmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">or call 434.989.3311.</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6506197867611881610-7399206717919760388?l=month10.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Month10 Doula Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07037018787077072205noreply@blogger.com0