- Be on call for us twenty-four hours a day beginning two weeks before the due date and ending two weeks after the due date.
- Provide early labour support as requested.
- Remain with us once active labour has begun until one or two hours after the baby is born.
- Utilize non-medical support techniques for labour and birth.
- Provide physical comfort measures.
- Provide emotional support.
- Strive to maintain a calm and peaceful birth environment.
- Help us get the information necessary to make informed decisions during labour.
- Take photographs during labour, birth and recovery if we request them.
- Visit us one to two weeks after the birth to review the birth, admire the baby and get feedback on her role.