What is a doula?
Many women don’t know what a doula is and how important advocacy and support during birth is!
The word Doula in Greek means “servant” to a child-bearing woman. A more recent description that I love is “One who mothers the mother."
A doula is a non-medical, trained birth worker who emphasizes support for the mother and her family during pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum. Doulas provide emotional, educational and physical support, which are all key for a successful and beautiful birth!
Why A doula?
Studies show women who have a doula have a:
39% decrease in risk of cesarean birth
10% decrease in use of medications for pain relief in labor
31% decrease in risk of being dissatisfied with their birth experience
31% reduced risk of pitocin usage
Shorter labor by average of 40 minutes
The list can go on!
