Janet Hall, President and Founder of Birth Partners LLC, has been selected to receive the 2008 Midwifery Week award for her support of midwifery and midwives in Connecticut.
The award, presented on October 4, 2008 at the "Connecticut Loves Midwives!" celebration dinner at the Yale School of Nursing, was sponsored by the Connecticut ACNM.
Congratulations to Janet!
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What makes Birth Partners so special?We are very proud that the birth doulas who serve our clients are the most highly qualified, professional, and experienced doulas available! They bring to each client’s experience, an unbiased perspective and a broad understanding of pregnancy, labor and birth choices.
Many doula services and hospital programs offer birth doulas on an “on-call” basis, meaning that the client is served by whom- ever is on call at the time she goes into labor. There is no assigned doula or prenatal meetings. Though these services may be offered at a reduced rate, many women still hire Birth Partners for our individualized services.
Cost: We want everyone who wants a birth doula to be able to afford one, while offering the highest level of service and care. We don’t see the use of a well trained, professional birth doula as a luxury, but as a necessity, and strive to make that available to everyone.
Visits: The comprehensive option offers unlimited in-home doula visits prenatally with most clients scheduling three visits, averaging about two hours each. One postpartum visit is also included.
Prenatal visits build the doula/client relationship by allowing the doula to see clients in their own home and build trust and rapport. Because labor and birth are intensely personal, multiple visits allow the doula to best serve the client, as she will have a better understanding of their specific needs and desires, expectations of her role, the partner’s role and their preferences.
Because we recognize that the comprehensive option is not right for everyone, we believe in giving our clients choices that best fit their family’s preferences and financial needs while maintaining the highest standards of care.
Personalized care: We recognize that every client is an individual with unique needs, and believe that making the right match is the foundation of a positive birth experience. After speaking with a each prospective client, a great deal of time, care, and thought goes into recommending the ideal doula, based on personalities, location, preferences and needs. Clients then have the opportunity to meet with the doula to be sure they agree with our assessment before making a commitment.
Reputation: Because Birth Partners has been serving clients since 1990, we offer our clients the benefit of years of experience, and collaboration with a variety of care providers and hospitals/birth centers. Our clients also enjoy Birth Partners’ reputation for professionalism and unbiased support.
Resources, training: Because the doulas working with our clients also work closely with one another, the client enjoys a wide knowledge base of childbirth techniques, approaches, hospital policies and protocols, current research and experiences. Each client receives not only the experience and training of her assigned doula, but also that of her peers. Each doula serving our clients chooses to enhance her skills through workshops, seminars, and other continuing education, beyond basic certification requirements.
Backup: Doulas working with our clients are committed and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a weeks, including holidays. On the rare occasion when backup is needed, our clients can be assured of a doula who is unbiased in her philosophy, and will give them the level of care they would get from their own doula, and expect from Birth Partners.
Birth Partners
Serving Connecticut as well as New York City, Westchester County, NY and Springfield, MA areas
PHONE: 203-729-9963
WEBSITE: www.birthpartnersdoulas.com