Amber Porter - Birth Doula

About Amber

Greetings and congratulations to the expectant parent reading this introduction. My name is Amber I am a Certified Birth Doula in Dallas. I am also a trained Hypno-Doula. I love all things birth and believe that it is a very natural process that should be handled with care, in a positive manner and celebrated. To set up a complementary consultation, please visit our website and complete the contact form. Looking forward to supporting you and your family.

Birth Doula services

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I am a Certified Birth Doula, Hypnodoula and aromatherapist.

Reviews for Amber Porter

5.0 1 review

5.0

October 31, 2023

I hired Amber as my Birth Doula. She was absolute amazing! She’s funny, detailed, never was afraid to answer any questions I had. She really was a great support system. By the time we brought our little one into this world, she felt like family. I highly recommend her services if you are looking for a Doula!

— Dee T.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

BIrth Doula Certification, BEST Doula Training (2021)
Hypno-Doula, Hypnobabies (2021)

Memberships and affiliations

National Black Doula Associates
DONA
Black maternal health organization
Evidence based birth professional Member

Languages

English, American Sign Language

Credentials

CD (BEST) CNA

Frequently asked questions

What Services do I provide?

I will help you put together your birth preferences in the comfort of your own home. I will provide breathing and relaxation techniques, visualization, massage, pressure point and counter pressure, productive positional changes, encourage beneficial movements and facilitate continuous support throughout labor. I will remain with you post delivery to help with your initial breastfeeding experience I will visit you in home, after delivery, to answer postpartum questions and to reflect on your birth experience.

What is a Doula?

A Birth Doula: Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth Stays with the woman throughout active labor and delivery Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as, helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decisions Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience

What does research say about the Benefits of having a Doula?

Research supports labor support: Numerous clinical studies have found that a doula’s presence at birth tends to result in shorter labors with fewer complications reduces negative feelings about one’s childbirth experience reduces the need for pitocin (a labor-inducing drug), forceps or vacuum extraction and cesareans reduces the mother’s request for pain medication and/or epidurals Research shows parents who receive support can: Feel more secure and cared for Are more successful in adapting to new family dynamics Have greater success with breastfeeding Have greater self-confidence Have less postpartum depression Have lower incidence of abuse