I am Nilsa Mendez, a Puerto Rico based doula providing care for women and their families during their Pregnancy, Birth and Post Partum. My mission is to empower women by supporting her emotionally, physically and intellectually during this important time of her life. As a doula and a mother, I understand, honor and trust the natural processes of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. I offer compassiona
te and non-judgmental labor, birth and postpartum support for women and their partners. As your doula, I provide physical comfort measures, emotional support, as well as information, encouragement and perspective. Together, we explore your preferences and what may work best for you in labor. I am with you throughout your labor and offer relaxation and breathing practices, visualizations, massage, movement and position suggestions to help labor progress. I also work to create an optimal birth environment, “hold the space,” improve communication with care providers and assist your partner in participating at his or her level of comfort. I believe that this support can help foster a new healthy family and hence, a strong and healthy community. I understand these services should not be a privilege for the few but a right for every woman. I know every family and situation is different so I provide services that adjust to every budget.
