My services
I am trained as both a birth and post-natal doula, I have worked in Abu Dhabi and UK and I am now living in Bahrain and very excited about supporting women here.
My aim as a birth doula is to provide the couple with a safe and supportive atmosphere for labour and birth. I would meet with the couple to gain an understanding of the type of birth they desire and work with them by providing information and empowering the women for a positive birth. I am a continual presence during the labour and birth and therefore on hand to help with labour positions, massage and to support the couple in any informed decisions they chose to make. I will follow up with two post natal visits during which time we can discuss the birth and any other post natal issues there might be.
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My qualifications and experience
I have attended the Nurturing Birth Doula Course, a UK based doula training organization, in November 2008.
Also, I have attended the DONA international Doula Course, the main US doula training organization, in March 2009.
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About me
"Having Jasmine as my birth doula was the best thing I could have possibly done. I hired Jasmine for my second baby, my first delivery was not ideal and I really wanted a more positive experience for my second baby. Jasmine worked with me while I was pregnant finding out what was important to me. She was an amazing support to me and my husband from the minute I had my first contraction, until 24 hours later when the baby was delivered exactly as I had hoped. She was incredible throughout; calm, strong, reassuring, knowledgeable, and so genuinely caring. I feel so fortunate that I am able to say giving birth (the second time) was a wonderful experience. I will cherish the memory forever, thanks to Jasmine."
Melissa.
Jasmine Smith: 34 years old, married to Mike and I have two young boys aged 3 (4 in January) and 2, and we have recently moved to Bahrain.
After having a doula present for my 1st birth and realising that it made such a huge difference to my labour (and how it would have progressed had I not had one) I felt it only natural to do the same for my second, I am still in touch with both these wonderful women and credit them with my decision to become a doula. I truly believe the saying ‘every woman deserves a doula.’
I had no idea what to expect from my birth, I just assumed (as most women do) that you went to hospital when you were ready and gave birth. It was only when I had a complication at seven months and looked into ‘birth’ that I was overwhelmed with just how many decisions could be made for me, possibly without my consent. It was then that I looked up ‘doula’ to mother the mother…. For me that means someone who is there for you, without judgment.
I believe that if you are empowered to make your own decisions, whatever they may be, then you will have a positive birth experience, and I get to have the honour of being at the birth, that has to be the best job satisfaction ever! |
