What is a doula?
The word "Doula" comes from a Greek word meening "woman who serves".
A Doula is a woman, often a mother herself, who is knowledgable, and experienced in childbirth. She supports a woman during pregnancy, the entire labor, and postpartum
Research has shown - 25% shorter labor
- reduce risk of cesarean birth by 50%
- reduce pitocin use by 40%
- reduce help from epidural anesthesia by 60%
- reduce the need for narcotics by 30%
- reduce chances of episiotomy
- reduces the risk of forceps or vacuum delivery by 40%