Why are Doulas Important?

Birth Doula’s have a great impact in perinatal care

Research shows that people who use a birth doula are:

• Experience shorter labors

• Experience higher self esteem 

• Experience lower incidence of postpartum depression and anxiety 

• Less likely to require Pitocin (synthetic Oxytocin)

• Less likely to have a cesarean birth

• Less likely to use pain medications

• Less likely to need assistance and interventions in delivery

• Report better outcomes with chest feeding

• More likely to rate their childbirth experience positively