How can a Doula help you?
A doula is a professionally-trained woman who offers continuous knowledge, comfort, support and encouragement to the woman during her pregnancy, labor, birth, and immediately after birth. A doula will help you know your options, provide information to help you make the best informed decisions. A doula will stay by your side until the baby is born and will help you as a new family adjust to your new roles and help you process your birth experience. Studies show that having a labor doula present, decreases stress and increases the likelihood of positive birth outcomes. A doula provides continuous non-medical support throughout the entire labor and birth process.
