What is a Birth Doula?
A woman who provides emotional, physical, informational support to families during pregnancy, labor, and shortly after the birth of a baby.
A support all mothers should have
Doulas work with families prenatally to foster a relationship of trust leading up to such an intimate experience. We provide evidence-based resources, help with things like creating a birth plan, breathing techniques, labor positions, and teaching your partner or support person how to best support the mother during labor.
Individualized Care
Caring for the whole person as an individual with unique needs and desires
Continuity of Support
Families receive consistent and reliable support, fostering a relationship and more predictable outcomes
Mothering the mother
Providing the nurturing support women crave while bringing their own little love into the world.
Why hire a doula?
Studies have proven doulas increase positive birthing outcomes. Women who have a doula while laboring are…
Less likely to
- Have a Cesarean
- Request an epidural or pain medication
- Use interventions such as pitocin, foreceps, vacuums, episiotomies
More likely to
- Report overall satisfaction of birthing experience
- Have a shorter labor
Darcey the Doula 