A Doula is a Greek word meaning “a woman who serves.” That is what I do as your Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula.

Benefits of a Birth Doula:

• Increased Confidence

• Increased Oxytocin Levels

• Shorter Labors

• Decreased Rates in C-sections

• Decreased Rates in the use of Pitocin

• Decreased Rates in the use of Pain Medicine

Benefits of Postpartum Doula:

• Decreased Rates in Postpartum Depression

• Decreased Rates of Anxiety

• Decreases Rates of Child Abuse or Neglect

• Encourages Mamas to use their natural mothering skills

• Provides support for the family in this adjustment period

• Provides emotional support by listening