Why Hire A Doula?

 

A birth doula is a companion who supports a person during pregnancy, labor, and birth by providing continuous, one-on-one care as well as information, physical support, and emotional support to the birthing person and their partner or family.

 
 
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39% decrease in risk of delivering by Cesarean section

 

 
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15% increase in likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth

 
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10% decrease in use of pain medications

 
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Labor duration decreased by an average of 40 minutes

 

 
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31% decrease in risk of being dissatisfied with birth experience

 

 
 

* Bohren, et. al. “Continuous support for women during childbirth.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, 2017.