As a doula....

 We accompany women in labor to help ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience. We draw on our knowledge and experience to provide emotional support, physical comfort, and, as needed, communication with medical staff to make sure that you have the information you need to make informed decisions as they arise in labor. We will provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner, make suggestions for labor progress, and help with relaxation, massage, positioning, and other techniques for comfort. We are independently and self employed as labor doulas.

Why Choose A Doula?

Numerous clinical studies have found that a doula's presence at birth:

• tends to result in shorter labor with fewer complications
• reduces negative feelings about one's childbirth experience
• reduces the need for pitocin (a labor-inducing drug), forceps, or vacuum extraction and cesareans
• reduces the mother's request for pain medication and/or epidurals

Research shows parents who receive support can:

• feel more secure and cared for
• are more successful in adapting to new family dynamics
• have greater success with breastfeeding
• have greater self-confidence
• have less postpartum depression
• have lower incidence of abuse