DOULA WORK FOR MOTHERS

As a Haitian doula, Asha recognizes and honors the rich traditions and spiritual beliefs that are interwoven into Haitian culture. She understands that pregnancy and childbirth hold immense cultural importance and are viewed as sacred and transformative experiences. Asha draws upon her heritage to infuse her doula practice with rituals, customs, and wisdom passed down through generations, creating a sense of cultural continuity and connection for her clients.

In the Haitian community, a doula serves not only as a birth companion but also as a trusted guide and advocate. Asha embraces this multifaceted role, providing unwavering support, encouragement, and comfort to expectant parents throughout their entire journey. She understands the importance of establishing a strong bond of trust and actively listens to her clients' needs, desires, and concerns, ensuring that their voices are heard and respected.

Asha E will work with each mother to provide a high quality heart- centered wellness experience focused on creating a safe space for mama to feel, experience, and welcome the new changes in her life while intentionally creating a soothing and easeful space for baby to connect with her heart and grow.

SERVICES

Asha E offers a variety of services to assist you find peace, comfort, confidence and most importantly, connect to baby during your sacred pregnancy. Packages are individually customized to meet your needs and may include your personal touch of faith based or spiritually based tools.

1. Prenatal Support: IGY Birth Collective works closely with expectant parents during the prenatal period, offering emotional support, education, and resources. She provides information on pregnancy and childbirth, helps parents prepare birth plans, and addresses any questions or concerns they may have.

1. Emotional and Physical Support during Labor: IGY Birth Collective presence during labor is a vital source of support. She offers continuous emotional encouragement, reassurance, and comfort measures such as breathing techniques, massage, and positioning suggestions. Asha creates a calm and supportive environment, helping parents feel empowered and safe during the birthing process.

2. Advocacy and Communication: IGY Birth Collective serves as an advocate for expectant parents, ensuring their voices are heard and their preferences are respected by healthcare providers. She helps facilitate effective communication between parents and medical staff, assisting in decision-making processes and promoting informed choices.

3. Birth Preparation: IGY Birth Collective assists parents in preparing for birth by providing education and resources. She may offer classes or workshops on topics such as childbirth education, relaxation techniques, coping strategies, and partner involvement. Asha works collaboratively with parents to develop birth plans that reflect their preferences and values.

4. Postpartum Support: Asha's support extends into the postpartum period, providing guidance and assistance as parents navigate the early weeks of caring for their newborn. She offers emotional support, breastfeeding support, guidance on newborn care, and helps parents adjust to the physical and emotional changes that occur after childbirth.

5. Referrals and Resources: As a well-connected birth worker, Asha can provide referrals to other professionals or services that may be beneficial to expectant parents. This can include lactation consultants, mental health specialists, support groups, or other community resources.

6. Cultural and Spiritual Integration: Drawing upon her background as a spiritual social worker, Asha incorporates cultural and spiritual elements into her doula practice. She recognizes the significance of cultural traditions and beliefs, providing space for parents to express their cultural values and incorporating rituals or practices that hold meaning for them.

It's important to note that the specific services provided by a doula or birth worker can vary based on their training, experience, and individual approach. Asha Edouard tailors her services to meet the unique needs of each family, providing compassionate and holistic care throughout the entire birthing journey.

BIRTHWORK SELECTIONS:

1. Birth Doula Support: Asha and team offers comprehensive birth doula services to expectant parents. She provides continuous emotional support, physical comfort measures, and informational guidance throughout labor and birth. Asha assists with creating a birth plan, helps parents understand their options, and advocates for their wishes during the birthing process.

1. Postpartum Doula Services: Asha and tam extends her support into the postpartum period, offering assistance and guidance to new parents as they navigate the early weeks or months after childbirth. She provides emotional support, practical help with newborn care, breastfeeding support, assistance with household tasks, and helps parents adjust to the challenges and joys of parenthood.

2. Bereavement Doula Support: Asha and tam also specializes in providing compassionate care to families experiencing pregnancy loss or infant loss. As a bereavement doula, she offers emotional support, a safe space for grieving, and guidance in making meaningful decisions during this difficult time. Asha provides comfort measures, resources for healing, and assists in creating personalized rituals or ceremonies to honor and remember the baby.

3. Fertility Doula: A fertility doula is a holistic guide who supports individuals or couples on their journey to conception whether it be emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They provide education, womb wellness practices, lifestyle and cycle support, and hold space for grief, hope, and healing. Fertility doulas help prepare the body and spirit for pregnancy, whether naturally or through assisted methods like IVF or IUI.

Upon completion of this application applicants will be contacted via email to review our brochure of services, schedule a consultation call, discuss their spiritual and wellness needs and learn healing plan options.