Women who give birth with a doula are:

• 28% less likely to have a cesarean section

• 31% less likely to use Pitocin

• 9% less likely to use any pain medication at all

• 34% less likely to rate their childbirth experience as negative

• less likely to receive an epidural 

• less likely to need a vacuum or forceps assisted birth

• less likely to give birth to a baby with a low APGAR score 

• more likely to breastfeed

when compared to women who birth without a doula present.

“The most recent and largest systematic review of continuous labor support summarizes the experiences of over 15,000 people who participated in 21 randomized controlled trials. The authors conclude:  ‘Continuous support during labor has clinically meaningful benefits for people and infants and no known harm. These benefits are strongest when the support person is neither a member of hospital staff nor a person in the laboring woman’s social circle, & was present solely to provide one-on-one care.’” (Hodnett & colleagues, 2011).

A postpartum doula is specially trained to care for the mother and family during the first 3 months after birth, also known as the Fourth Trimester. Postpartum doulas provide the education, opportunity to rest, and reassurance that new parents need to enter their postpartum season with confidence.

They say “it takes a village to raise a child”, but many of us today live states or hours away from our relatives, making that “village” seem nonexistent to parents at home in the newborn trenches. A postpartum doula wears many of the hats those people in your village would have (see our Postpartum Package to read more about the specific duties of a PP Doula).

Reported benefits of placenta encapsulation are: 

• Decreased risk of postpartum mood disorders

• Better sleep

• Better mood

• Better milk production

• Less postpartum bleeding

• Less postpartum hair loss 

• Hormonal & nutritional support

I do not work with insurance at this time, but many HSA/FSA plans allow for reimbursement of doula services. It’s best to check with your plan administrator for specific requirements or needed documentation.

It’s never too early! Certain months can book up and pregnancy/postpartum can be a wild ride, so locking your support in early guarantees us some extra time to plan.

It’s also never too late. If I can fit you in, I will!

Midwives are medical professionals trained to handle clinical care and catch babies, while doulas provide non-medical physical and emotional support. Midwives handle the health and safety of the mother and baby, while doulas focus on the mother’s comfort, advocacy, and mental state.

Midwives can order labs, perform exams and monitoring, prescribe treatment and medications, take vitals, and more. Doulas can not do these things.

Doulas offer continuous presence, praise, and pain management techniques during birth, while advocating for your rights and preferences. Doulas help you understand what your medical team wants to do and what your options are.

Midwife/OB+Doula+Partner= Birth Dream Team!

Yes, you have the option to schedule overnight or daytime shifts in 4 or 8 hour increments.