
Birth,
Postpartum,
Food Doula
Services
and
Child Birth Education
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gentle, experienced care for mother and child
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smoothing the way for families


BIRTH
Study after study continues to show that doula-supported women experience....
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lower odds (80-90% lower)of having a C-Section.
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lower odds of being administered Pitocin.
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less need for pain meds, fewer requests for an epidural.
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decreased rate of medical interventions.
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higher chance of a spontaneous vaginal birth.
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shorter labors.
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higher satisfaction with birth outcomes.
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POSTPARTUM
Experts agree that postpartum doulas....​
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help to enhance maternal confidence, especially in first-time mothers.
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enable mothers to heal faster, especially if the labor has been difficult and/or surgical.
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encourage easier mother-baby bonding.
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facilitate more successful, less stressful breastfeeding experience.
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help mothers/families recognize and address signs of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders.
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help families acclimate to the new normal of a new baby in the home.
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