Beverley Chigwanda-Kambarami is a birth and postpartum doula.
In the video below, shares her top tips for managing pain during labour.
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She shares how everyday items can be extremely useful for easing the pain of a labouring woman.
The invaluable work of doulas is currently being celebrated during World Doula Week, which takes place from 22 to 28 March.
To bring awareness to this empowering week locally, Chigwanda-Kambarami and several other well-known doulas have joined Embrace, a local movement advocating for supported motherhood, in the compilation of short videos packed with helpful information about labour and birth.
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