Liz Vázquez
RMT, PMT, CD(DONA), CLD(CAPPA)
liz@lizvazquez.com

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Providing birth doula services for Austin & surrounding areas

Member of:
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)

Give Gentle, Joyful Birth with Your Own Personal Doula

A doula is a professionally trained labor assistant who provides continual support throughout your labor. I offer:

• Aromatherapy
• Bellycasting
• Massage
• Helping you rest and relax
• Emotional support
• Support for father/companion to be involved and helpful in the birth
• Helping you stay comfortable
• Suggesting position changes to keep labor moving along
• Providing information throughout pregnancy & the course of your labor about what is going on and your options
• Assistance with breastfeeding
• Keepsake birth story

A Healthier Birth

Studies have shown that women supported by a doula during labor have:

• 50% reduction in the cesarean rate
• 25% shorter labor
• 60% reduction in epidural requests
• 40% reduction in pitocin use
• 30% reduction in analgesia use
• 40% reduction in forceps delivery

Information was obtained from Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth (Klaus, Kennelll, and Klaus, 1993)

Other suggested readings:
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Goer, 1999)
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation (England and Horowitz, 1998)