Welcome to Guiding River Doula and birth services
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A DOULA WHO WILL BELIEVE IN YOU, HEAR YOU, VALIDATE YOU, AND EMBRACE YOU EXACTLY AS YOU ARE?
YOU DESERVE A BIRTH TEAM THAT IS 100% FOCUSED ON YOU.
ABOUT WEIH (SHE/HER)
I’m a Liberian American birth worker, born in Boston. As a child we moved our MASSIVE family to the beautiful state of Minnesota. I graduated with a B.S in Chemistry and made the vocational shift to birth work after moving to Berlin, Germany.
My care includes providing information, physical assistance like myofascial release therapy, and emotional support. I assist people in discovering their own power in order to feel empowered, seen, and held.
I believe in intentional intersectional community support. I am committed to economic, racial, and reproductive justice in support for families of all incomes through any outcome of pregnancy.
WHY GUIDING RIVER
As you enter this exciting stage, you deserve qualified birth professionals who will fully support you on this journey.
Pregnancy, childbirth and the first few weeks with a new born is transformative. I am here to give you, your little one, and family comprehensive and caring support
Together we will celebrate this wonderful time and you will have the confidence to go forward into parenthood.
Here at Guiding River I aim to provide clients with information, advocacy and preparation for your birthing experience. You should remember your birth with fondness, feel protected, heard and uplifted throughout this time.
I believe in going above and beyond for my clients. You and your family will receive a service that is loving, honest, and educational.
Childbirth is a life-changing journey, and there is no other time in life where one is asked to become so many things.
The continuous presence of a doula during labor has been shown to instil confidence in the birthing person and to provide greater satisfaction in birth.
The birth of a child represents a significant change in your life and the people around you. During the fourth trimester, every family can benefit from the support and encouragement provided by a doula
Doulas Make a Difference
Services
Guidance is the foundation of doula care, which involves providing information, practical physical assistance, and emotional support. Doula care is a return to the tradition of one-on-one assistance during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period.
WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A DOULA FOR BOTH YOUR BIRTH AND AFTER BIRTH.
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Decreased medical intervention in labor*
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Reduces need for cesarean by 39%
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Reduces the need for forceps or vacuum extractor by 41%
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Reduces use of pain medication by 28%
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Reduces dissatisfaction with birth by 33%
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Reduces length of labor
*Hodnett E, Gates S, Hofmeyr G, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2003. Issue 3, Art. No. CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.
POSTPARTUM CARE
Having support during the postpartum period, the time after you have your baby, also has many benefits, including:
- Better postpartum adjustment
- Less postpartum depression
- Lower incidence of abuse
*as recorded in the DONA International Position Paper: The Postpartum Doula’s Role in Maternity Care
Postpartum doula support can take on a variety of forms- from helping with day-to-day tasks and overnights- so that life doesn’t get overwhelming and you can focus on self-care and rest.
Location
Berlin, DE
I am willing to travel for birthwork services. Please contact me for more information.