“He has made everything BEAUTIFUL in it’s time.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11
What’s A Doula?
The word “doula” comes from an ancient greek word meaning “servant,” which sums up the broad scope and variety of care that Doulas can provide during the birth process. A Doula is a trained and experienced labor support professional.
Birth Doulas are educated in labor physiology and comfort measures for birth. They are also skilled in supporting and guiding partners in how to best be involved during the birth, and work to ensure that everyone is well cared for (fed, rested etc) during the birth process.
Doulas connect families with evidence-based resources to empower families to make informed decisions about their births. Perhaps the most valuable thing they provide is continuous one-on-one support - making sure that from the moment you go into labor until you are resting postpartum that you have someone by your side who can encourage and help you.
Would you like to add a Doula with “Calming” superpowers to your support team?
Why Choose A Doula?
Doulas are a crucial and essential component of the "team" for your pregnancy and birth. They can help you build your birth plan. There is tremendous evidence that shows how Birth Doulas improve outcomes. The one-to-one continuous support that they provide: physical, mental, emotional, partner support, and advocacy: it's well worth the investment. We encourage our clients to create a community of support, of which a Doula is a key part!
Considering Postpartum Support?
If professional help with a customized family-oriented approach is what you seek, a Postpartum Doula is an incredible resource to add to your fourth trimester. Many birthers find themselves exhausted after their labor and delivery journey and long for a Postpartum Doula can help with your physical or emotional recovery during the fourth trimester as well as provide evidenced based resource information.
The entire family will benefit from having a Doula!
What Are They Saying About EJ?
It’s always comforting and reassuring to hear about other birthers experiences. Did they feel like they made a great decision to add a Doula to their support team? What type of Doula is she? Will I receive the support I’m looking for in a doula?
Let’s hear what they are saying!
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Benefits of a Doula
Research has revealed that presence of a doula actually provides physical, tangible benefits to the birthing person:
45% reduction in the cesarean birth rate
25% reduction in the total length of labor
50% less use of synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin/syntocinon)
31% reduction in the use of pain medication
34% reduction in the need for forceps delivery (Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 2002)
In fact, doulas have been shown to be so beneficial during labor that author John Kennell noted that: “If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”