Amankay Doula services

Aixa as a Doula©

Congratulations on your pregnancy and upcoming birth! Thank you for considering me as your doula.

You are a part of the most amazing miracle that can touch a woman’s heart, and on one of life's greatest adventures.

My name is Aixa Acosta, I am a TDA Certified Doula and  DONA International-trained Birth Doula. It is my honor and privilege to assist you and your partner during this amazing experience of life and be a witness to the miracle of your birth and the beginning of the wonderful journey into parenthood!

Whether you are planning on giving birth at home, a birth center, a hospital or will need a surgical procedure to deliver your baby, I will assist you and your partner in preparing for and carrying out your plans for birth. During your labor and delivery I will stay by your side and provide physical comfort measures, emotional support, and an objective viewpoint. I will always assist you and your partner in getting any and all information the two of you need to make informed decisions. I will also facilitate communication between you as the expecting family, and your health care providers.

I trust that a woman's body knows how to give birth. I believe the miracle of birth to be a natural, normal, non-medical process that unfolds best when left undisturbed. I recognize the value of pain when it comes to labor and childbirth and I do not associate labor pain with suffering. I believe that each pain is pain with a purpose and that each contraction brings you closer to the birth of your baby.....the baby you have been waiting for all this time. I do, however, also believe that each woman has her own specific needs and experiences pain differently. I support birthing mothers regardless of how they plan to give birth and how their birth experience unfolds.

I love everything related to pregnancy and birth and am always continuing to educate myself on topics surrounding pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and the postpartum period. I am trained to understand the physiology, normal progression, and the emotional needs of a laboring woman.

Aixa  Acosta ©

Aixa as a placenta preparation provider

I am a TDA Certified Doula and certified placenta encapsulator and I work to ensure a safe encapsulation. I received training from TDA (Traditional Birth Arts) in September of 2012, and adhere to a strict protocol in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR 1090.1030; I have completed training and hold a certification of completion in Blood-borne Pathogens for Doulas, Midwives and Placenta Encapsulators and have continued educating myself in the function, benefits and latest methods of placenta preparations.

As a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist I have been trained hands on with preparation of the placenta using different preparation methods, from Traditional Chinese Medicine method to raw preparations and tincture. Most of my client’s placentas are prepared at my home based laboratory; however all of the necessary equipment and encapsulation materials can also be brought to your place to complete the process in the event you prefer to have the encapsulation done at your home.
I treat every placenta with utmost respect and awareness.©

I am always available to answer your questions, giving you the information you need.

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