Agape Birth Doula Services

Trained Doula Services For Atchison, KS and the surrounding areas.

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What it’s like to be a doula

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“’She made everything better for me,’ Baker says of her doula. ‘She knew exactly what I wanted, she knew me, she’d spent many more hours with me than the midwife in the room who had never met me before.’”

“Lying head-to-head and holding her doula’s hand throughout the labour made ‘every stress and worry go away’, Baker adds.”
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To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them

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“Fortunately, most of these deaths are considered preventable, and therefore, much more can be done to stop them. First, everyone—from doctors to the media to the public—needs to stop blaming women for their own deaths. Instead we should focus on better understanding the underlying contributing factors. These include a lack of data; not educating patients about signs and symptoms—and not believing them when they speak up; errors made by health care providers; and poor communication among different health care teams. Finally, studies have shown that interventions such as wider access to midwifery, group prenatal care, and social and doula support are effective in improving maternal health outcomes.”
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I’m An OBGYN — And I Didn’t Recognize My Own Symptoms Of Postpartum Depression

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“My birth story changed my practice as an obstetrician. Now I know that difficulty breastfeeding is one of the top risk factors for postpartum mood disorders. I see my patients trying not to cry during our postpartum visits, and I think … I see you. I know what you aren’t saying. Please let me help you.”
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