What is a Doula?A doula (meaning “a woman who serves”) is a professional who is trained in childbirth and provides continuous support to a mother before, during, and just after birth.
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Why Use a Doula?• 30% Reduction in Cesarean rate
• 25 % Shorter labor • 30% Reduction in Pitocin use • 30% More enjoyable birth experience |
Who Needs a Doula?The Woman who:
• births in a hospital, at home, or in a birth center • feeds from the breast, a bottle, or both • wants all the drugs, no drugs, or to wait and see • deserves respect, support, encouragement, and peace |
What Do Doulas Do?
• Supports the birth you want
• Offers physical and emotional support • Provides information • Never leaves the mother’s side • Helps you deal with the unexpected • Is there for partners too • DO NOT deliver babies or offer medical services |