Welcome to Maternal Bliss!
“Doulas exist as guardians for families,
while they're being born.”
Hello, my name is Leila Janine Maisonneuve, and I am a birth doula, by career and by heart.
You may have a general knowledge of what a doula is and does, but perhaps you are uncertain about what having a birth doula can truly do for you. A birth doula is a professional labor support assistant who provides emotional and physical support, education, collaboration, and continuity of care to the birthing mother and her family. Doulas are committed to gently facilitating the birthing experience for the mother, her family, the baby, and primary care providers. Doulas understand and trust the process of birth and in a woman's power to birth her baby, without unnecessary technical and/or medical interventions.
Doulas will:
- Be a constant source of support for the duration of your birth
- Suggest and provide non-medical comfort measures and relaxation techniques (massage, breathing, and positioning)
- Encourage women and their families to become educated about birth by sharing evidenced-based resources and materials
- Share our knowledge of the labor and birth process
In essence, I am here to help to facilitate a physical and emotional space for mothers and families to welcome their baby in the way that feels right to them.
I welcome, with open arms, all families...
