What Is A Doula?

A doula is a trained, professional, labor assistant who provides physical and emotional support during labor and birth.

A doula supports you in your decisions and advocates for your wishes about birth.

Studies have shown that having a doula at your birth may help with the following:

• A decreased use of pain medication in labor

• A decreased incidence of C-sections

• A decrease in the length of labor

• A decrease in negative childbirth experiences

• Higher APGAR scores for babies

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