An Experience of Attending a Birth. On Oct. 23th, the client was kicking into early labor. The client was excited and really calm. For the early contractions, we shared her feeling and reminded her that taking enough rest and let her body be well hydrated. We kept in very close contact all the time. In the afternoon, 17:30, the client was concerned about the contractions was fading away and fetal movements were fewer. She decided to contact midwife and head to the birth center for a quick check and she wanted me to meet her there. After the checking, I offered to go to their home, however, she refused the offer. I respected their choice and supported them via phone. After the client tried all the suggestions from the midwife, at 2:15, I got a phone call from her. She told me that she still couldn’t fall asleep, because the contractions became stronger. I provided different positions’ pictures to her and her husband for coping with the contraction. I reminded her husband to couch the client’s breath. Also ask the partner to turn on the music for her, if she wanted as she mentioned in the birth plan. I also helped them to contact midwife. At 4:30, the midwife called the client to come to the birth center. Before the client arrived, midwife and I settled up the music and things in the delivery room. When the client arrived at the birth center, I helped her move out of their car and got into the birth center. I encouraged the client to use breathing techniques to overcome the irritation. I demonstrated different massage techniques to the partner, and let him help the client during and between the contractions. We tried squatting position. After the squatting, client worried about some blood out from the vagina. The midwife told the client that it is normal because the cervix is dilating. the client looked at me, I speak to her:” that is showing the progress, and you are doing a great job.” client had a smile on her face. After several contractions, the client was likely waiting for me to give her other positions, so we tried to seat on the birth ball. At 8 AM, we helped her get into the bathtub to ease the discomfort. At 9:30, client’s cervix dilated to 80%, 9cm and station +1. I told her that she did an amazing job! Client and her husband were excited about the progress and waiting for full dilation.

Could anyone correct my sentences? Thank you in advance! I met the client for an interview on September 25th, 2018, and clarified that what is the role and scope of a doula. I also learned about their prenatal, birth and postpartum preferences and concerns. Client and her partner can speak a little English. The client was confident with the labor, because she is a dancing teacher, and she believes that she has strong core muscles and good tolerance for labor and delivery. I found out the client and her partner were much eager to know about newborn care and breastfeeding, so for our first prenatal visit, I prepared some pictures for letting them know the appearance of the newborn, and some videos about latch on. Partner was concerned about staying in the delivery room. He was afraid of blood and needles, so we discussed the situation in the delivery room and let him know we won’t see too much blood because it is not a surgery. We left the decision to the partner. For the second time prenatal visit, I provided informational support to them. I also accompanied them some visits to the birth center