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. 2014 Summer;23(3):119-23.
doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.23.3.119.

Elizabeth Belle's Birth Story

Elizabeth Belle's Birth Story

Jessica Boro et al. J Perinat Educ. 2014 Summer.

Abstract

In this article, Jessica and Samuel Boro share the story of the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Belle. With the physical and emotional support of her husband and her doula, this mother was able to cope with a long labor and have the natural birth she wanted. Her husband describes how important the doula was for him.

Keywords: birth story; doula; father’s perspective of birth; labor support; natural birth.

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