As your doula, it’s my honor to:
Help you uncover your preferences and vision for your ideal birth experience
De-stigmatize and normalize birth
Walk through any & all fears and questions with you
Provide evidence-based information and resources to empower your decision making process
Support all births with reverence, care, and respect
Empower you during continuous care throughout labor: physical, emotional, spiritual, informational
Advocate for you and amplify your voice
Guide and support your partner
Uniquely care and hold space for you
Foster healing and recovery
Benefits of Birth & Postpartum Doula Care
Clinical:
reduced use of pitocin
increased likelihood of a spontaneous birth
fewer requests for pain meds
less likely to need forceps and vacuum
reduced likelihood of caesarean birth
better APGAR scores for baby
greater satisfaction with overall birth experience
more positive long-term memories
Emotional:
decreased anxiety
increased feelings of agency, connectedness, personal security, and confidence
boosted self-esteem
improved postpartum mental health
family bonding and support for partners and siblings facilitated
Physical:
increased movement in labor
improved relaxation
effective counter-pressure
comfort and reassurance
lactation support
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
— John H. Kennell, MD