Perinatal support

A perinatal companion, also known as a perinatal doulais a person trained to provide emotional, physical and practical support to women and couples throughout the perinatal period, which encompasses the pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Perinatal carers play a crucial role in providing ongoing, non-medical, personalized support.

The main tasks of a perinatal support worker are to provide a emotional support by listening carefully to the concerns and needs of pregnant women, providing objective information on birth options and choices available, and helping women and couples to develop a plan of action. birth plan personalized. They can also offer relaxation, breathing and pain management techniques during labor, as well as advice on breastfeeding and newborn care.

The main objective of a perinatal support worker is to ensure positive experience and respectful birth by providing ongoing support, helping to build women's confidence in their ability to give birth and facilitating open communication with healthcare professionals.

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