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Sacred Family Circle

Birth
is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers ~ strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.

Barbara Katz Rothman

Welcome to Sacred Family Circle!
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We provide postpartum doula services in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas.

The word “Doula” is a greek word meaning ”mothering the mother”.
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A Postpartum Doula cares for the mother and her family in their home in the first few weeks following the birth of their baby. The Doula provides non-medical support and companionship, assists with newborn care and sibling adjustment, meal preparation and household organization.

In this new time for a family, it can be very helpful to have an extra pair of hands. There are many changes and demands put on parents with the arrival of a new baby.

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         Benefits of Postpartum Doula Care:

  • Increases success of breastfeeding
  • Facilitates parent-infant bonding
  • Decreases incidence of postpartum depression
  • Encourages appropriate well-baby and mother care
  • Increases parents’ confidence in their parenting skills
    Source: Nurturing Beginnings, by Debra Pascali-Bonaro

As a non-judgmental caregiver, the Postpartum Doula assists the new mother with her recovery from the birth experience, allowing her to focus on the needs of the new baby, helps the new family by demonstrating practical newborn care and supports the mother with the method of feeding she has chosen.

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