I felt Yaz was really intuitive to our needs as to what we needed to know and what would benefit us both. I felt I hadn’t really prepared myself for childbirth but did actually know a fair amount which Yaz reassured me about yet also didn’t overload me with information. Yaz’s gentle nature helped us feel calm and confident in the days running up giving birth. The relaxation techniques Yaz offered me were really beneficial and the ones that involved my husband helping me I believe helped him be ready for supporting me during labour.
As a new parent it felt very reassuring to have the support of Yaz before and during the birth. Having Yaz with us made him less worried and felt safer, particularly for me during labour. It also felt very good to have help to prepare before the birth and to know we had the support there and available. He was very happy to have Yaz there to help who we already knew, even though we had just a few sessions beforehand, as opposed to only the nurses and doctor that we didn’t know. He felt very happy that not all the responsibility felt onto him!
Also by knowing that there was a western person of support with me meant a lot to me and gave me a lot of reassurance with being in a foreign country even as familiar that Thailand is for me. Plus having someone at the end of the phone in the days running up to giving birth who always responded positively as opposed to fear was really, really nice.
And I would really stress the important role that a Doula provides to both parents. I also felt that the hospital nurses and doctor were particularly respectful of my wishes and giving me space and time because of having a Doula with me. A friend had said about the importance of having someone at the birth who would be able to explain to you afterwards why things were done, or went a certain way. Having Yaz meant she was able to be this person and again that responsibility didn’t land on my husband. I would definitely want a Doula, well Yaz to be specific, at the birth of our next child 🙂
I would also really recommend your placenta services. This was something I wanted to use anyway and you took complete care of it. I honestly know that the consumption of my placenta (and yes it feels a bit strange to say that!) has made a huge difference in my recovery and overall well-being. I am one seriously content new Mama!
I am so grateful that you were able to be our Doula, things really work out how they should seeing as we didn’t organize it very far in advance. R and I both felt so comfortable with you from the moment we met you, which seeing as it takes a fair amount to make R feel trusting of someone, that’s definitely says a lot!