Your Birth Matters!
Birth Doula
Tucson, Arizona
Welcome! My name is Hennessy, and I am a DONA-trained birth doula living in Tucson, Arizona. My driving philosophy is YOUR BIRTH MATTERS!
My goal as a doula is to provide educational, emotional, and physical support before, during, and immediately after labor so that you feel prepared and empowered during this transformative experience.
(925) 378-8445
hennessy.doula@gmail.com
What is a Doula?
A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
The word doula is derived from the Greek word doĂºla, which means woman-servant. Unlike midwives, nurses, or other care-practitioners who might be in and out during a birth, a doula’s role is to provide constant support to a woman and her family.
A doula does not make any medical decisions, but does provide birthing families evidence-based information and education before and during birth, enabling women and families to be their own advocates.
Benefits of a Doula
Research has shown that the presence of a trained doula contributes to:
Lower cesarean rates
Decreased epidural use
Decrease in length of labor
Increased rates of breastfeeding
Increased well-being and satisfaction with birth
Reduction in anxiety and stress
I was anxious about having my first baby--even with all my research and preparation I had no idea what birth would actually be like nor how I would push through the pain. Hennessy comforted and empowered me, sharing just the right amount of wisdom and tools without overwhelming me or my partner. She guided me towards the birth I imagined, with just the right amount of modesty, laughter, and lower back pressure along the way. I recommend her to anyone I meet who's expecting!
- zoe, 2022
As first time parents, (or second time parents, or third time parents) you really need as much support as you can get during such an exciting, intense, and uncertain moment, but through all the unknowns we knew Hennessy was there for us.
Through several consultations, meetings, texts, and planning sessions she was able to give us the confidence to believe we knew what we were doing. Even though we felt prepared, in the moment it was important to have someone like Hennessy in our corner with her calm, reassuring presence and words. I question how anybody could do this without a doula!
-dawid, 2024
Birth Support
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On call 24/7 from 37 weeks until the onset of labor, with backup doula available
Two prenatal visits to discuss and practice birth preferences, comfort techniques, etc.
Continuous Birth Support during labor and delivery
One postpartum visit to discuss birth, support breastfeeding
