Choosing a birth doula should be pleasurable. You want to find someone that both you and your partner are comfortable with and are willing to invite into your intimate birth experience.
A doula is there to provide intuitive comfort and
emotional support for a birthing mama and her partner. My desire as a
doula is to also respect each family's choices for their upcoming birth and
to protect their right to make informed decisions.
Twenty years of research show that having a doula present at the birth
of your child can have a significant impact on the birth process: 50%
reduction in unnecessary cesarean rate, 25% reduction in length of
labor, 60% reduction in epidural requests, 40% reduction in Pitocin use,
30% reduction in analgesia use and 40% reduction in forceps delivery.
The path toward birth may be overwhelming at times. Accept what intuitively feels right and leave the rest behind. I would be honored to
provide you with continuous support for an empowering birth experience.