What Is a Birth Doula? How 2 Mom's Services Support Your Birth Journey

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Experience an Empowered Birth in the Twin Cities

How 2 Mom offers expert birth doula services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities to help you achieve your unique birth goals. Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, or birth center experience, How 2 Mom doulas bring decades of experience, so you benefit from the collective knowledge of our entire team. We provide the personalized, professional care you deserve during this important time.

What is a Birth Doula?

A birth doula is a trained professional who offers continuous physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and birth. The word “doula” comes from the Greek term meaning “to mother the mother.” Birth doulas are passionate about helping mothers and their partners navigate the birthing process with confidence and calm.

While doulas don’t perform medical tasks, they work alongside your medical team, providing non-clinical care such as comfort techniques, labor coaching, and emotional support. Whether you’re planning a home birth with a doula or a hospital birth, a doula’s goal is to empower you to have the birthing experience you desire.

Benefits of Hiring a Birth Doula

Hiring a birth doula offers numerous benefits, including:

  • 8% Increase in the likelihood of a Vaginal Birth
  • 10% Decrease in the use of any Medications
  • 25% Decrease in the risk of Cesarean
  • Shorter labors by 41 Minutes on Average
  • 31% Decrease in the risk of being Dissatisfied with the Birth Experience
Birth Doula Services by How 2 Mom assisting in birth

What is included in the How 2 Mom Birth Doula Services?

How 2 Mom Birth doula services in the Twin Cities provides comprehensive support throughout the entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. It includes personalized conversations to address your needs and help create a birth plan, education on prenatal exercises and comfort measures, and access to valuable resources. With unlimited text and email support, 24-hour on-call availability starting at 38 weeks, and 100% support during labor, you’ll have comfort measures, relaxation tools, and emotional support at every step.
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Exclusive How 2 Mom Birth Doula Client Perks

Client Resources

As a How 2 Mom Client you receive a comprehensive client packet with everything you need to know and an exclusive Community over on Facebook!

Pelvic Floor Health

A huge part of your pregnancy and postpartum journey is understanding your pelvic floor health. You get a FREE consultation as a client.

Lactation Services

Breastfeeding for the first time can be overwhelming. Included in a One Hour Call with a Lactation Counselor to answer your questions!

Pregnancy Dietitian

Not sure how you should be fueling your body? Our Doula clients receive a free discovery call with a Pregnancy Dietitian to get your questions answered.

Prenatal Yoga

Moving your body during Pregnancy can help set you up for a success birth that’s why all clients get a free Prenatal Yoga Class.

Birth & Motherhood Affirmation Cards

All clients receive our Birth & Motherhood Affirmation Cards because we all little encouragement some days.

Client Love Notes

“Stephanie’s presence and her ability to instill confidence and provide support when it was most needed made all the difference.”
– Rachel

“I recommend her to anyone who wants a genuine, kind, knowledgeable coach through their birth.”
–Katy Dajnowski

“Birth Doula Stephanie was truly amazing… prenatal, during labor, and postpartum! She helped us feel so prepared and empowered and all within a really supportive and welcoming environment. I also took advantage of her incredible network postpartum and had a great experience.” – Brandi

“I knew this would be a great investment for our family. It paid for itself after the first in-home visit, much less having her there for the delivery and post-visit as well. Stephanie gave me all the tools and tips I needed to be there for my wife.”
— Andrew, First-Time Dad

How 2 Mom Clients receive discounts and additional perks on other Services & Goodies

How 2 Mom's Returning Clients will Receive a 10% Discount

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Most frequent questions and answers

A birth doula is a non-medical professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support throughout your pregnancy, labor, and postpartum period. They are there to advocate for your wishes and help you feel empowered during the birthing process.

A birth doula offers non-clinical support, focusing on comfort, emotional reassurance, and helping with physical labor techniques. Midwives, on the other hand, provide medical care, monitor the health of both the mother and baby, and handle deliveries.

Absolutely! Many families choose a home birth with a doula to experience personalized care in the comfort of their home. A birth doula works seamlessly with your midwife to create a calm and supportive environment for your home birth.

Even in the event of a Cesarean, your birth doula will be there to offer emotional support and help guide you through the process. They can assist in the operating room (when allowed), and provide support during recovery.
It’s never too early to hire a birth doula! Many families choose to engage doula services as early as the second trimester to receive ongoing prenatal support. However, you can hire a doula at any stage of your pregnancy.
Your birth doula is there to support both you and your partner. They provide reassurance and guidance to help your partner feel confident in their role during the birth. Together, the doula and your partner create a solid support team for you.
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