Why work with a Doula?
There is power that comes to women when they give birth. They don't ask for it, it simply invades them. Accumulates like clouds on the horizon and passes through, carrying the child with it. ~Sheryl Feldman

A doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after the birth of your baby.
A doula is present to offer guidance and give you and your partner an extra set of helping hands. She will provide reassurance and encouragement and also know when to take a step back.
Research has shown that having a doula can reduce the need of medical interventions during labor and have less complications .
The support of a doula can increase the mother's feelings of satisfaction with the overall birth experience.
Having a doula can help you create a birth experience that you will look back on with fond memories for the rest of your life.

Doulas make a difference; In 1993, Klaus and Klaus published a study on the role of Doula at birth. There findings include:

• 50% reduction in the cesarean rate
• 25% shorter labor
• 60% reduction in epidural requests
• 40% reduction in oxytocin use
• 30% reduction in analgesia use
• 40% reduction in forceps delivery                                                            and

• Reduced rates of postpartum depression
• Increase mother's sense of self esteem
  

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