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All births are powerful rites of passage for both parents and infants. For women, birth signifies their transition from maiden to mother and for the infant, birth is the entrance into this human world outside of the world known in uteruo. Doulas give parents to be the chance to consciously cross over the threshold into parenthood while being aware of options and belong empowered to make informed choices along the way. Birth occurs best when these rites of passage are honored and supported without the cascading impacts of unnecessary medical interventions too common in American practices today. Doulas support women in listening and trusting their bodies through this momentous, emotional, physically challenging, and spiritually charged experience. Doulas work with breathing and position techniques to manage the experience of labor as naturally as possible and support the healthiest of deliveries. Multiple studies show again and again that a doula's support through labor and delivery minimize the number of interventions received, decrease the time of labor, and provide the couple with loving support through a critical time in their lives. Creating a loving and supportive environment for every child and for every couple welcoming this child serves as the foundational inspiration for Glenn's work. “From my light, the
body and the world arise.” |