I proudly provide natural birthing services, labor and delivery support, birth coaching, childbirth education, pregnancy lifestyle consulting and postpartum care and support to moms and families in Manassas, Bristow, Haymarket, Gainesville, Warrenton, Culpeper, Madison, Charlottesville, Centreville, Chantilly, Ashburn, Leesburg, Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, Dulles, McLean, Arlington, Alexandria, Lorton, Woodbridge, Springfield, Stafford Virginia, and all of Northern Virginia.
What is a Doula (DOO-lah) Anyway?
A doula...
Is someone who can give professional advice and offer knowledge and support to give YOU the confidence to make the right choice yourself.
Is a "keeper of the space"--she advocates for you AND your baby.
Helps you find MUCH strength you never knew you had, as well as how to find and use your "inner voice" with confidence.
Has never heard or seen anything too "messy."
Supports you in EVERYTHING and will listen without judgment.
Is a professional, educated, experienced, knowledgeable companion who understands and provides support for the emotional, mental, and physical needs of a woman and her family throughout pregnancy, birth, and recovery. A doula provides ongoing support and care for a woman throughout her entire journey.
Is there to support the mama, but also the father and family too!
Why is a doula great for your husband?
Our husbands are amazing! After all, who knows you like your husband does? But a lot of times, there is much to be expected of him; he is expected to know instinctively how to support you in a situation that he has never been in and he may find this scary, frustrating, overwhelming, or downright weird. This can leave him feeling helpless and unable to properly help or support you.
During birth, the doula will work with the husband, if you desire. The doula will enable him to do as much as he wants to or doesn’t want to, offering suggestions that may be helpful to the mama. Doulas also allow the husbands to have a break when they need it. After all, not all labors are "short and sweet!"
Studies have shown that having a doula at your birth means...
60% reduction in C-section rate
40% reduction in forceps and vacuum delivery
25% shorter labor
40% reduction in the use of Pitocin for induction or augmentation of labor
60% reduction rate in epidural requests
You release fewer stress/anxiety hormones
Your breastfeeding experience is sucessful and lasts longer
Greater feeling of satisfaction with the new baby after birth
Less postpartum depression reported
Still not sure if a doula is right for you? Here's some evidence in support of doulas.
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Here's what people are saying...
“Susie answered all my questions and advocated for me with the nurses and doctors, making sure my choices were respected. She was our rock throughout all of it.”
“Hiring Susie was the best decision I made. Anytime I needed her, she was there to help. Her encouragement and presence was a huge part of why I was able to push through my birth plan!”
“Susie helped me move through my contractions in a way that cut the pain in half. She was right there with me for each wave, supporting me through it all!”
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Call Susie today to discuss your personal birthing plans.
Pure Birth Doula serves all birth centers and home births in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, in addition to the following hospitals:
INOVA Fair Oaks, INOVA Loudoun, INOVA Alexandria, INOVA Fairfax, Virginia Hospital Center Reston Hospital, Stone Springs, Winchester Hospital, Novant Prince William Hospital, Novant Haymarket Hospital, Sentara Hospital, Culpeper Hospital, and more!
Other areas served include:
Fairfax, Sterling, Herndon, Ashburn, Alexandria, Leesburg, Winchester, Manassas, Gainesville, Haymarket, South Riding, Chantilly, Centreville, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Orange, Reva, Madison, Charlottesville, Woodbridge, Fredericksburg, and more!