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Finally, a TED Talk about birth!

Ginny Phang, a Singapore-based Doula and childbirth educator, discusses why a Doula can be so valuable to a woman in labor.

Ginny believes in enrich­ing a woman’s child­birth expe­ri­ence, sup­port­ing cou­ples through their choices and help­ing them to achieve the best pos­si­ble birth expe­ri­ence. In her TED talk she tells the audience what drove her to becoming a Doula, the processes of labor, and interestingly how our ideas of birth can shape our own experiences of labor.

Here are her top 4 ways to prepare for a positive birth experience:

1. Eliminate fear. “Get all of the skeletons out of the closet.”
2. Learn coping strategies. Learn how to really relax
3. Prepare a birth plan. A plan A, plan B, plan C…
4. Get support. “The right kind of support… find a doctor and hospital to support the mother and what she wants.” Having a doula with you helps– it makes you realize, “if this mother can do this, I can do this, too.”

A doula helps,  “give the power back to women and trust their bodies.”

Doulas: Exploring a Tradition of Support – NPR News July 14th 2011



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