Cindra Kerscher, lmbt 6940 919-444-4141
Massage Therapist & Birth Doula
Thinking about hiring a Doula?
What is a Doula: Birth Attendant: Labor Companion:
A woman experienced with childbirth, who provides continuous, physical, emotional and informational support to birthing women, their partners and their families.
A woman experienced with childbirth, who provides continuous, physical, emotional and informational support to birthing women, their partners and their families.
"We have a secret in our culture...
and it is not that birth is painful,
it is that women are strong."
Laura Stavoe Harm
I offer free prenatal massage and doula services to teens and any woman living in or pregnant as a result of an abusive situation.
These services are completely confidential.
If you need help or know someone who does, please contact me.
and it is not that birth is painful,
it is that women are strong."
Laura Stavoe Harm
I offer free prenatal massage and doula services to teens and any woman living in or pregnant as a result of an abusive situation.
These services are completely confidential.
If you need help or know someone who does, please contact me.
Benefits of a doula:
Scientific studies have shown the effectiveness of doula support during childbirth to:
~ Reduce the length of labor
~ Reduce the use of pain medications
~ Reduce the use of pitocin
~ Reduce the use of eidural anesthesia
~ Reduce the need for episiotomy
~ Reduce the rate of forceps/vacuum delivery
~ Reduce the rate of cesarean birth
~ Decreased rates of postpartum depression
~ Increase the success of breastfeeding
~ Imporve mother baby bonding
~ Result in imporved positive birth experience
My Birth Philosophies:
Birth is a natural process which is best allowed to unfold patiently, supported and encouraged with compassion.
As I doula I support the emerging family by honoring your birthing decisions, this birth is yours and only yours.
How you birth, and how you view your birth, will affect the rest of your life and that of your child.
A successful birth results in a healthy baby and mother, and mom's overall satisfaction with the birth experience.
Scientific studies have shown the effectiveness of doula support during childbirth to:
~ Reduce the length of labor
~ Reduce the use of pain medications
~ Reduce the use of pitocin
~ Reduce the use of eidural anesthesia
~ Reduce the need for episiotomy
~ Reduce the rate of forceps/vacuum delivery
~ Reduce the rate of cesarean birth
~ Decreased rates of postpartum depression
~ Increase the success of breastfeeding
~ Imporve mother baby bonding
~ Result in imporved positive birth experience
My Birth Philosophies:
Birth is a natural process which is best allowed to unfold patiently, supported and encouraged with compassion.
As I doula I support the emerging family by honoring your birthing decisions, this birth is yours and only yours.
How you birth, and how you view your birth, will affect the rest of your life and that of your child.
A successful birth results in a healthy baby and mother, and mom's overall satisfaction with the birth experience.
