What is a Birth Doula?
A doula is a woman trained to provide continuous emotional reassurance, physical comfort and informational guidance to the birthing mother and her partner before, during and after childbirth.
Studies have shown that the presence of a Doula
Decreases the overall cesarean rate by 50%
Decreases the length of labor by 25%
Decreases oxytocin use by 40%
Decreases request for epidural by 60%
Decreases mother's request for pain meds by 30%
Decreases the need for forceps & vacuum extraction by 40%
Helps fathers participate with confidence & gives mothers greater satisfaction
Increases breastfeeding success