Regina Chaten Doula Service
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Hello! I’m Regina the Doula. I am both a birth and postpartum doula, serving Little Rock, AR and surrounding areas. I have a strong passion for all things birth and baby, in particular cesarean births and vaginal births after cesarean(vbac). As a mom of 3, I have fallen in love with the art of birthing babies and I strive to support you in the best ways possible! A Doula’s role is multifaceted. I can be your source of educational information in your prenatal stage, and answer any questions you may have about your upcoming birth. During the birthing process, I am there to provide emotional support for you (for your partner, too!) as well as methods to address physical discomfort including alternative pain coping strategies. One of my main priorities is to make sure you feel confident and informed from pregnancy to postpartum.This can range from a text message asking “is this normal…?” to helping reduce pain during contractions, to assisting with your new bundle and allowing mom and dad to rest and bond with your new baby.
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The cesarean rate is still 33%. That implies 1 in every 3 women giving birth in the US will give birth via cesarean. Evidence shows this is either a first time mom or repeat cesarean. I want to use my expertise to educate families on cesareans,why they are required and how to possibly avoid them. I also want to empower a mom who's had a cesarean before to go for that VBAC. According to ACOG, it's safest for mom and child to attempt a vaginal birth.
Also, unfortunately women of color, particularly African American women, are experiencing health disparities. According to the CDC black women are three to four times more likely to die from preventable pregnancy-related causes as their white counterparts. I'm sure you've heard something on news or saw something on social media about it. As a black woman, it is part my responsibility to not only continue to talk about the disparities, but to do my part to try and reduce those numbers as well.
Also, unfortunately women of color, particularly African American women, are experiencing health disparities. According to the CDC black women are three to four times more likely to die from preventable pregnancy-related causes as their white counterparts. I'm sure you've heard something on news or saw something on social media about it. As a black woman, it is part my responsibility to not only continue to talk about the disparities, but to do my part to try and reduce those numbers as well.
