We specialize in Postpartum care (formerly known as Baby Nurses.) We have experience working with preemies, newborns, twins, triplets, quads, special needs babies and fragile infant care.

Based in San Diego, California, Loving Hands Doula Services offers both day and night postpartum care. Loving Hands Doula Services has provided professional postpartum assistance for over 25 years in the San Diego area. Our Doulas service San Diego County including Point Loma, La Jolla,
Del Mar, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Carmel Valley, Carmel Mountain and Solana Beach.

What is a Doula?

The word "Doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.

Studies have shown that when Doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.

Benefits of Postpartum Care Increased confidence in parenting skills Less exhaustion and stress during the early weeks Increased parent-infant bonding time Greater success in parent adaptation to their new role Helps speed mother's recovery time Increased knowledge of baby's needs and behavior Increased success and duration of breastfeeding Reduced chance of Postpartum Depression Ease new parent’s anxiety by answering questions as they arise

Benefits Of Having A Trained Labor Doula:

• Shorter length of labor
• Less use or request for pain medications
• Less inductions and augmentations of labor
• Fewer assisted deliveries
• Lower Cesarean rate
• Increase in successful VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
• Doula support has been linked to better parenting and higher satisfaction with outcome of the birth
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