Doula Support
Doula support package includes…
On call 24/7 from 38 weeks until birth
Continuous support throughout pregnancy via text or phone call
Initial consultation
1 Prenatal birth plan meeting
1 Prenatal visit - hands on support techniques + spinning babies
Unlimited labor and birth support
Postpartum support via text or phone call
1 Postpartum visit
Continuous Doula Support During Labor Results in…
25% decrease in the risk of Cesarean; the largest effect was seen with a doula (39% decrease)*
8% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth; the largest effect was seen with a doula (15% increase)*
10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief; the type of person providing continuous support did not make a difference
Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average; there is no data on if the type of person providing continuous support makes a difference
38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five minute Apgar score; there is no data on if the type of person providing continuous support makes a difference
31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience; mothers’ risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience was reduced with continuous support provided by a doula or someone in their social network (family or friend), but not hospital staff
SOURCE: EVIDENCE BASED BIRTH“We have a secret in our culture, it's not that birth is painful, it's that women are strong.” – Laura Stavoe Harm
