ENGLISH & SPANISH DOULA bcn
claudia DOULA
LET’S WALK TOGETHER
Lilit mujer – in Essence
As a bilingual Doula working in Barcelona metropolitan area, I have the skills to support you through the different stages of the birthing process. I can share information about accessing pregnancy care in the city, accompany you to appointments, provide you with the latest research so that you can make informed decisions about your body, and be a source of constant emotional support.
I am a member of the Asociación Española Red Circular de Doulas.
Contact me to schedule a free meet & greet session.
Why LilitMujer?
Because I believe every woman is Lilit. The name refers to the Judeo-Christian myth of the first woman, created like Adam, in God’s own image. But Lilit’s creation is ill-fated, and she is soon casted aside as a daemon in favor of the more submissive Eve. I connected with this myth intimately, both at a personal and professional level. In my experience, Lilit represents all women because the goddess of creation lives within us. Since historically we’ve been taught to hide our talents rather than being empowered to use them, we hesitate unleashing our full potential for fear of being shunned. The name LilitMujer connects every woman to that original ancestor, honoring her and the goddess inside each and every one of us.
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Why a Doula?
Evidence shows that continuous support during childbirth improves physical and psychological outcomes for both mother and baby (Cochrane Systematic Review, 2017). However, due to systemic issues such as patient and staffing ratios, continuous support in hospital based care is not a reality. This is where a Doula makes the difference. Doulas provide constant physical and emotional support throughout pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Doula support has been shown to: reduce the incidence of c-sections, reduce epidural and analgesic requests, increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation, increase mother’s satisfaction with the birth experience, as well as increase new parent’s confidence in the care of their newborn.
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doula services Barcelona
17h00 to 18h30
Every other Wednesday at the Cafe in the Convento de San Agustín. Happy to chat and answer your questions. The event is FREE, just pay for what you order.
SAMPLE PACKAGES
LABOR AND BIRTH
2 sessions of approximately 1h30min each before 38 weeks
Available from week 38 to accompany you throughout dilation and birth in the place of your choosing*
2 sessions of approximately 1h30min each during the postpartum period.
package price
700€
ALL THE WAY PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM PACK
10-15 sessions of approximately 1h30min to be distributed as needed throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Available from week 38 to accompany you throughout dilation and birth in the place of your choosing.*
Sessions can be in-person or online.
starting at
750€
PREGNANCY OR POSTPARTUM PACK
5 or 10 sessions of approximately 1h30min during pregnancy or during the postpartum period.
The sessions can be distributed as needed.
Sessions can be in-person or online.
starting at
200€
*The presence of a qualified midwife or obstetrician are required for a home birth.
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CODE OF ETHICs
my background
PARAMANA DOULA,
Michel Odent & Liliana Lammers
Espai Mima’m BCN – 2022
In this three day intensive course I reconnected with the essence of the doula profession and deepened my understanding of how to facilitate a conscious and physiological birthing process. It was an honor to listen to and learn directly from Dr. Michel Odent and Liliana Lammers, doula.
LACTATION CONSULTANT (72H COURSE),
Espai Mima’m BCN – 2023
Beyond acquiring an understanding of how to support successful breastfeeding, as well as how to encourage initiation and duration, this course taught me to see the breastfeeding process within its cultural context. Feeding and eating are social acts, as such, breastfeeding support should be holistic, placing the mother/baby dyad in the center of an active environment that is in constant interaction with them.
YOGA TEACHER,
World conscious yoga family – 2008
I was blessed with the opportunity to complete a 200-hour yoga teacher training in the Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh, India. Since then, I have used this knowledge for my own personal practice, as well as to enhance therapeutic relationships I have established as a nurse and birth companion.
MASTERS IN NURSING,
The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore MD – 2017
While my role as a doula is non-medical, I use my nursing knowledge as an additional tool. In particular, I find it useful for answering questions about medical results, translating technical medical jargon between English, Spanish, and to a certain extent French, as well as ensuring women are making informed decisions about their bodies.
BIRTH COMPANION TRAINING,
The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore MD – 2015
I am trained as a doula to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers before, during, and after childbirth. I worked as a birth companion in Baltimore while completing my nursing education. Because of my language skills, I supported many spanish-speaking only mothers by accompanying them to their pre-natal appointments, being present during childbirth, and offering postpartum support.