Rhythm of Birth supports couples regardless of where (hospital, home, birth center) or how they plan to give birth. I believe every woman has the strength and knowledge within herself, and with the help of her birth team, to give birth mindfully and beautifully. Birth is an amazing and mysterious journey that a woman remembers the rest of her life. Rhythm of Birth classes incorporate Birthing From Within principles.
Shalene Massie, Doula:
• recognizes birth as a key life experience that the mother will remember all her life.
• understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor.
• assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth.
• stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout the entire labor.
• provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, an objective viewpoint and assistance to the woman in getting the information she needs to make good decisions.
• facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and clinical care providers.
• perceives her role as one who nurtures and protects the woman's memory of her birth experience.
The profound mystery and spirituality of birth can never be understood with the mind; they are known through the heart. It is this knowing from the heart which is critical for women in preparing for their rite of passage.
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I would be honored to support you on this journey!
