Resources + F.A.Q
RESOURCES
Hospital Birth Plan Guide (PDF)
Packing a Hospital Bag (PDF)
Postpartum Healing (PDF)
DOULA FAQ
The word doula is a Greek word meaning "woman servant". Doulas are normally trained and experienced in Childbirth and the Post Partum period. The role of the Doula is to provide non-medical, emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth. We feel that giving birth is one of the most memorable and transformational events in a family's lifetime. We want your experience to be as close to your ideal vision of what you want it to be as possible.
The role of a doula is to normalize what happens physically and emotionally during the perinatal period. A doula provides non-judgmental and evidenced based support to ensure that parents thrive through their individual circumstances. Antenatal, birth, and postpartum support. A full spectrum doula goes beyond, and is equipped to educate and serve a wider variety of needs.
As a Full Spectrum Doula, Herbalist, Breastfeeding Consultant & Women’s Holistic Wellness Practitioner I provide:
- Childbirth & breastfeeding education
- Pre-conception, pregnancy. birth and postpartum services including education & support groups
- Grief and loss (pregnancy/infant, adoption, birth traumas/birth anomalies) support & services
- Herbal consultations, Womb steaming & Women’s Cupping Therapy
- Referrals to resources & local, trustworthy professionals
- Bilingual support (English and Arabic)
NO! We are there to support both the mother and her partner. We will help a partner become involved in the birth to the extent that they feel comfortable. AMANI Birth Quick Guide for Fathers (Online Reader with Bonus Audio!) HERE.
No. Doulas do not perform clinical or medical tasks. They are there to comfort and support the mother and enhance communication between the mother and the medical professionals. In our area, the hospital staff is used to the presence of doulas in the labor room and we get along very well. Some care providers are relieved by the presence of a doula when a mother plans to labor with low-interventions, since they are able to focus on the more clinical tasks.
Certified Doulas may now apply for an NPI number which allows them to be reimbursed from some insurance companies! Check with your insurance provider to see if they cover our services and we can work out an arrangement. Typically, we will still require payment in full as designated, your insurance company will reimburse you if the claim is approved.
CUPPING/HIJĀMA FAQ
It really depends on the cupping techinque you choose for yourself. But if you are asking about Hijāma (which most people always do) then this cupping technique draws blood from the body, with the intention of clearing toxins and improving health. This is done by using specially made cups, that draw the blood to a specific area of the body. Small incisions are made that then allow the blood to flow into the cups, removing harmful blood and restoring health. We use modern, sterilised equipment that are disposable, including cups that feature a special suction valve for ease of use and precise control.
Cupping is not very painful and absolutely no pain to be worried or nervous about before the session. For Hijāma the feeling may be somewhat similar to small paper cuts. Cupping (dry, massage & fire) is less intrusive on the body as it does not require any kind of puncturing to the surface of the skin as Hijāma (wet cupping) does.
Wet Cupping is known as Hijāma which draws blood from the body. Dry Cupping is the form which does not involve blood being removed; there are also different techniques such as massage cupping and fire cupping. For more information please refer back HERE.
For a brand new session, the treatment may take up to one hour due to the consultation prior to the Cupping treatment. For patients continuing with their Cupping treatments, a session may take up to 45 minutes. This can vary depending on circumstances.
It is recommended to fast before the treatment. If you tend to feel weak or faint after fasting, it is however recommended to rather avoid eating for up to 2-3 hours before the treatment. Make sure that the food you eat before the session is nutritional, avoid eating red meat and dairy products. Also, remember to be properly hydrated before the session to avoid feeling faint or dizzy.
Rest after the treatment and give your body time to gain the full benefits of Hijāma. Do not let the affected areas get exposed to cold weather, water or wind immediately afterwards. You should avoid red meat and dairy products as your body will use a lot of energy in digesting this. You can apply olive oil to the marks to make it heal faster and avoid itchy scabbing.
