How the Doula Can Create a Favourable Environment for Natural Childbirth in Maternity Hospitals

Valérie Dupin is a Speaker of the First International Online Festival on Natural Birth 'Miracle in the Heart: Expecting.Giving Birth.Cognizing.' (December 7-21,2014).

The hormonal space induced by natural labour, opens a very special state for the mother to "let go" her baby: praying, reciting mantra (improvised as well !) can favorise the production of oxytocin and endorphines.

A flow of natural oxytocin! Creating a gentle, intimate environment.

Warmth - Dim lights
Encouraging
The mother own rythm
Slow deep breathing

Inhibitors of natural oxytocin production!

For some women

Feeling observed
Other people anxiety
Too much talking

can affect negatively the progression of their labour.

You can download PDF presentation here.

Translator: Svetlana Demianova-Ponomarenko (Ukraine/DPR)

Speaker:

Valérie Dupin (Валери Дюпин)

France, Soisy-sous-Montmorency

Mother of 2, teacher of National Childbirth Trust, doula in Scotland (since 1990), doula in France (since 2001). Co-founder, co-chair and mentor of the Association Doulas de France . Co-founder and tutor of the Institut de Formation Doulas de France, mentor of the European Doula Network