What can a doula do during childbirth?
- Pain relief during childbirth and physical assistanceThanks to her precise and delicate techniques, Anastasia creates a comfortable environment for the expectant mother, supporting her body and reducing the stress of childbirth: massages, breathing techniques
- Assistance during childbirthDoula explains what is happening, helps to maintain clarity and confidence if something is unclear or frightening, and provides nourishment to help the woman recover.
- Doula's emotional supportA doula provides important emotional support before, during, and after childbirth. She helps create an atmosphere of calmness, confidence, and security by accompanying you through the process, listening to you, and understanding your concerns to reduce anxiety and fear.
After the baby is born, you will have a gentle recovery.
A doula supports a woman in the first days after childbirth:
A doula supports a woman in the first days after childbirth:
- helps to understand the sensations and emotions,
- teaches how to care for the baby,
- suggests techniques to alleviate the postpartum period,
- shows how to do self-massage after caesarean section
- helps to create a comfortable space at home,
- does rebozo and spa swaddling for relaxation and recovery.
Who needs a doula
- Primiparous womenFirst birth is an unknown. Doula helps to understand what is happening to the body, reduces fear, suggests techniques for pain relief and creates a sense of security nearby. With a doula, the first birth is calmer and more controlled1
- Women with traumatic or violent childbirth experiencesWhen there has been a difficult or aggressive medical experience, the body and psyche remember the stress. A doula helps to restore a sense of control, prepare the body and psyche for a new birth, and avoid repeating a negative scenario. The woman feels heard and protected2
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For women who dream of natural childbirth but are afraid
The doula knows dozens of techniques to reduce pain: breathing, postures, massage, rebozo, water, and movement. She helps the woman to experience contractions more gently and calmly, often without the need for medication. The woman feels that she can handle the pain.3 - Planning a caesarean section and wants to reduce stressA doula helps you prepare mentally and physically: to get ready for the surgery, understand the stages, choose comfortable practices after a caesarean section, and reduce fears and tension. After the surgery, she helps you recover and feel comfortable at home.4
- For women who want a gentle and comfortable recovery at homeAfter childbirth, a doula comes to the house and helps to understand what is happening to the body, organize the space, alleviate the condition, adjust the care for the baby, show self-massage, tying, relaxation techniques. This reduces anxiety and helps to recover faster.5
Doula of the DELICATO project
Anastasia Ardonskaya, doula and mother of two
- In 2020, she became a perinatal yoga instructor and began supporting pregnant women through her classes. This sparked her desire to work with expectant mothers.
- Anastasia then received her education at the Doula.link Institute of Perinatal Support and has since been helping women in Moscow, Bali, and now Dubai.
Answering popular questions about doula
Yes, a doula's help is beneficial even for experienced mothers. Every pregnancy is unique, and the postpartum period is a time of recovery and adaptation, where professional support can help avoid stress and maintain health.
The presence of a doula reduces stress and pain, decreases the need for medical interventions (painkillers, cesarean sections), promotes a faster and more natural labor, improves a woman's emotional state, and has a positive effect on the onset of breastfeeding.
A doula primarily provides emotional and physical support to a woman during labor. They do not perform medical procedures or make health-related decisions. Their role is to accompany the woman and help her feel more confident and comfortable.
Yes, a doula can accompany mothers during a cesarean section, providing emotional support, and also help the mother in the first hours after birth in the postpartum ward.
Doula accompany births in most Dubai hospitals where partner presence is permitted — which includes almost all hospitals in the emirate.
They can be present during labor with either a Russian-speaking doctor or an English-speaking specialist, helping the woman feel confident and calm, regardless of the language spoken.
A doula remains your constant support person: explaining the process, assisting with breathing, positions, pain relief, and creating a sense of security throughout the entire labor process, regardless of the doctor's instructions.
They can be present during labor with either a Russian-speaking doctor or an English-speaking specialist, helping the woman feel confident and calm, regardless of the language spoken.
A doula remains your constant support person: explaining the process, assisting with breathing, positions, pain relief, and creating a sense of security throughout the entire labor process, regardless of the doctor's instructions.
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