Why a doula?

Doula benefits

Having a doula present at your birth has been proven to be a benefit for the mom, baby, and partner.

*For research articles, scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Benefits:

  • less likely to need Pitocin

  • less likely to have a cesarean birth

  • less likely to use any pain medication

  • more likely to rate their childbirth experience positively

  • more likely to decrease the length of labor

  • provide supportive measures to help ease your birth experience

What A Doula is not:

  • A doula is not a medical provider. Doulas do not replace any medical care providers (i.e. OBGYN, nurse, midwife, or other trained healthcare professionals).

  • A doula does not speak for you, or make medical decisions on your behalf.

  • A doula does not replace a partner during the birth.

  • A doula is not only for unmedicated births.

What is a doula?

Doula (δούλα) is also the Greek word for women servant. I believe that in this role, God is allowing me to serve other women.

“A trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.” - DONA.org

This means that a doula is there to provide support to the mother and her partner during her pregnancy, labor and delivery, and a postpartum visit. But a doula is not there to provide any medical support.

Birth Doula Services

We know that labor is intense and moms need support. That is why I am here. As a trained birth doula, I can help you during this experience by:

  • Assisting your family with finding resources and information to help you create your own birth plan.

  • Supporting you during your labor and birth, using comforting, affirming, and relaxing techniques.

  • Providing you and your partner with emotional support as you go through this experience.

  • Facilitating communication between you and your medical healthcare providers to ensure your desires are being heard, and questions are being answered.

  • Visiting you during the postpartum period to provide breastfeeding support and help you process your birth experience. As well as gather any feedback you may have AND dote on that adorable baby :)

Pricing:

Birth Doula Clients: $1,000

POSTPARTUM DOULA: (Coming Soon)

How do we start?

  • You fill out my form on the contact page.

  • We first set up an initial meeting to make sure we are a good fit.

    • This can take place at a coffee shop, library, etc.

    • Here, I will walk you through my process and what you can expect from me.

  • If we are a good fit, we sign a contract (YAY)!

    • If not, I would be glad to refer you to other wonderful doulas in the area.

Research Links

  • https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula-2/benefits-of-a-doula/

  • https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/

  • https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/having-a-doula/

  • https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-023-00558-0

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647727/

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292163/