A Doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most empowering and most satisfying experience possible.
Benefits of having a Doula:
One-on-one personalized, dedicated support.
Decrease in the chance of having a c-section.
Increase in having a spontaneous vaginal birth.
Decrease in the use of medication for pain relief.
Decrease in length of labor.
Decrease in low five-minute APGAR score for baby.
Decrease in being dissatisfied with the birth experience.