Benefits of using a Doula

A Doula benefits Mom:
• Shorter labors
• Fewer complications
• Reduced cesarean rates
• Fewer requests for pain medication
• Greater sense of fulfillment with the birth experience
• Greater satisfaction with her partner's role
• Better bonding with her baby postpartum
• Less postpartum depression

A Doula benefits the Baby:
• Shorter hospital stays
• Fewer admissions to special care nurseries
• Improved breastfeeding success
• More positive assessment of the baby

The Benefits of continuous labor support are recognized by:
• The World Health Organization
• The Medical Leadership Council (an organization of over 1200 US hospitals)
• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada