Why have a birth "team?"
Professional & continuous Support matters!
Doula is a word derived from Greek origins that loosely translates to“a woman who serves.” Today, a doula refers to a labor companion - a trained professional who will provide the emotional, physical and informational support before, during and after childbirth. A doula does not support medical needs during labor, but research shows that women need fewer medical interventions when they have a doula by their side.
Check out these statistics for women who utilized doulas as a member of their birth team:
* Overall, doulas decreased
+cesarean rate by 50%
+ the length of labor by 25%
+ the use of pitocin by 40%
+ the request for epidurals by 60%
The evidence is clear...doulas make a difference and building the right support team can profoundly impact birth experiences. Check out our team profiles to find the perfect doula pair to support your family.
Our Mission
Supporting Your Unique Journey
At Fresno Birth Collective, we believe that childbirth should be a positive, empowering journey and we want to be there by your side to make it happen. Our goal is to help women understand what they will be going through during childbirth, and hence make informed decisions about their pregnancy and labor.
We believe that our clients:
*Should connect and feel comfortable with their doula team
*Have a right to unbiased and evidence based information
*Should feel empowered to make decisions that best align with their own values and deserve authentic support in those decisions
*In addition, our Collective continuously provides support for our members by facilitating opportunities for continuing education for all of our doulas. This helps us stay up to date with the ever changing birth culture and maintain the best care for families.
Community Collaboration
All featured partners of the collective are verified trusted community resources who work eith our doulas regularly. This makes it very simple for them to help families coordinate care based on their specific needs. Our number one goal is to have women make one phone call and be able to find everything they need for pregnancy, childbirth, and the first year postpartum.
Give us a call today to find out what we can do for you!
Building Better Birth Experiences
Trusted resources in Fresno's number one birth network
From birth education and preparation classes to prenatal massage therapists, from fertility experts to chiropractors, certified aromatherapists and so much more our trusted network of verified professionals is ready to serve you family. Contact us today to learn more and schedule a complimentary consultation meeting.
Childbirth Education Classes
Professional Doulas teaching you about what birth really looks like.
Kassy and Sara (the founders of the Fresno Birth Collective) team up to teach this four week class on all things birth related.
Couples learn about:
~ The biological and physiological components of labor
~Ways to manage fears and anxieties.
~The ways in which each hospital in the valley differs and what you can expect from your facility of choice.
~Comfort measures and techniques to minimize pain during labor
~Creative strategies with birth partners to empower them to be the optimal support person.
This class is educational, informative and most importantly FUN!
Fresno Hypnobirthing
Learn about the world renowned hypnobirthing method from our certified hynobirthing instructor.
Hypnobirthing is a style of childbirth education that teaches moms to channel a deeper level of consciousness when they are in labor. They feel more relaxed and are able to experience labor contractions as surges of pressure instead of being overwhelmed by fear and pain. We are delighted that the valley's only certified Hynobirthing instructor, Deborah Eacock, agreed to be a member of the Freno Birth Collective. You can read more about Hynobirthing here and check out Deborah's class availability here.
Prenatal Yoga
Natural & Safe
Prenatal yoga has a myriad of benefits for women's bodies as they change and grow throughout pregnancy. From helping to alleviate tension to the lower back, hips, neck and shoulders, to teaching women breathwork practice they can utilize in labor, prenatal yoga has something for every pregnant person to take away. Our certified yoga instructor has been practicing yoga for over ten years, and has an innate passion for teaching women how to balance bringing a new life into the world. To learn more and see her list of classes, check out her website here.