{"id":93748,"date":"2018-01-30T17:15:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T16:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=93748"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:46:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:46:36","slug":"doulas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/doulas\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Doulas in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re an <strong>expecting mother<\/strong> in Barcelona, you might be searching for an experienced\u00a0<strong>doula\u00a0<\/strong>to get you through childbirth. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about <strong>doulas<\/strong> and where to find some of the<strong> best doulas in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Related <em>article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-strollers-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to Rent Strollers and Car Seats in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/doulas\/#What_is_a_doula\" title=\"What is a doula?\">What is a doula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/doulas\/#Vicky_Gonzalez\" title=\"Vicky Gonz\u00e1lez\">Vicky Gonz\u00e1lez<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/doulas\/#Anna_Santos\" title=\"Anna Santos\">Anna Santos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_doula\"><\/span>What is a doula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93750\" style=\"width: 288px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93750\" class=\" wp-image-93750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/booties-2047596_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"185\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>doula,<\/strong> also known as a<strong> birth companion<\/strong>, is someone who assists women during the entire process of having a baby. This includes supporting the mother before, during, and after childbirth. <strong>Doulas<\/strong> provide both emotional and physical support. The doula is there to make sure the mother feels safe and comfortable but does not play any clinical role in the decision-making process with doctors and nurses. Most doulas, however, have completed a certification workshop among other <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/assisted-reproduction\/\"><strong>childbirth<\/strong><\/span> professionals to prepare them for their role as a <strong>birth companion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Services provided by doulas often include massages, posture support, encouragement during labor, and sometimes <strong>post-partum support<\/strong> if a family chooses it. The relationship between <strong>doulas<\/strong> and clients often begins several months before the birth so they get to know one another and can create a <strong>birth plan<\/strong> together. If you&#8217;re interested in hiring a <strong>doula<\/strong> for the birth of your child in Barcelona, here are a few of the best <strong>doulas<\/strong> in the city to consider.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Related <em>article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pilates-baby-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do Pilates with Your Baby in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vicky_Gonzalez\"><\/span>Vicky Gonz\u00e1lez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vicky Gonz\u00e1lez\u00a0<\/strong>offers doula services in Barcelona in English, Spanish, Catalan, and French. She is a mother of three children, so she understands the ups and downs that come along with pregnancy and being a new mother. She can assist with any doubts or fears you might have during your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pregnancy-photo-shoots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pregnancy<\/a>,<\/strong> providing emotional support along the way. She also offers classes alongside a <strong>midwife<\/strong> in which you and your partner can learn some tricks to make you feel comfortable during pregnancy and labor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From week 38 forward, Vicky is on-call to help her clients 24 hours a day. During <strong>labor,<\/strong> she goes with clients to the hospital to assist and provide support until the baby is born. She also visits 24 hours after the birth and provides <strong>post-partum support<\/strong> if needed, including services like <strong>breastfeeding<\/strong> assistance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anna_Santos\"><\/span>Anna Santos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93751\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mummyki.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93751\" class=\" wp-image-93751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/baby-2416718_1920-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-93751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Anna Santos\u00a0<\/strong>is a mother of two children with a passion for maternity and helping women in the process of becoming mothers. She offers services like <strong>prenatal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga-les-corts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yoga<\/a><\/strong> classes and <strong>pregnancy workshops<\/strong> alongside her work as a <strong>doula<\/strong>. If you hire her as a doula, she will come to your home to talk provide support during pregnancy, take care of your every need, help you create a birth plan, and support you emotionally and physically throughout the entire process of pregnancy and labor. She also offers post-partum services and support according to the needs of the family and is always there to help her clients with any emotional needs concerning <strong>childbirth<\/strong> and <strong>maternity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gyms-pregnant-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pregnant<\/strong><\/a> women, especially when expecting their first child, go through a range of emotions and worries when it comes to <strong>pregnancy<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>giving birth<\/strong>, and settling into a new lifestyle after the birth of their child. <strong>Doulas<\/strong> are there help mothers every step of the way, providing much more in-depth support than they will get from doctors and nurses alone. Whatever your <strong>pregnancy<\/strong> or <strong>childbirth<\/strong> needs in Barcelona, both of these experienced doulas provide excellent services for you and your newborn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"93748\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">9<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re an expecting mother in Barcelona, you might be searching for an experienced\u00a0doula\u00a0to get you through childbirth. 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