Birth Doula

Birth Doula Studies Show:

• Parents feel more supported
• Shorter labors
• Decrease in cesarean births
• Less forceps and vacuum extraction births
• Less Pitocin, less medication
• Increase well-being for baby (less NICU)
• Increase in breastfeeding success
• Better bonding

What is a doula? (Advice from www.DONA.org)

Giving birth to a baby is so much more than a physical phenomenon; it engages parents-to-be in a transformational experience, a key life event full of emotion and meaning. A doula who accompanies a woman in labor mothers the mother, taking care of her emotional needs throughout childbirth. A doula also provides support and suggestions for partners that can enhance their experiences of birth.

DONA International doulas make the difference. Our doulas are educated and knowledgeable about childbirth and the postpartum experience. They are advocates and a listening ear for birthing mothers, as well as facilitators to her partner. When a family goes home with a new baby, a postpartum doula supports every member and the family unit as a whole.

BabyMatters doulas are all trained and certified/certifying with DONA International to assist parents during birth and/or in the postpartum time.  To find a doula that is right for you contact us.