Why Hire A Doula

The thought of labor and birth can be scary for a new Mom. Images of hospitals, fear, being alone, and pain can fill the mind and create a great deal of anxiety for those who are new to birth or who previously have had a bad experience.

Today, doulas are becoming a more popular resource for birthing women. But many still have not heard about the benefits of, what a Doula is.

As labor support, a Doula can take a birth experience from confusion to empowerment as they bring their education, training, experience, and love for helping wome

n, to families so they can create the birth experience parents desire, and for their birthing team.

So why can deciding to hire a doula be complicated?

It could be that most women don’t know if they need or want one. Or their partners aren’t sure why they need a stranger to tell them what should happen naturally. Questioning what's good for you or not, is valid! Questions should be researched by parents to know what options are available to them! The question invites parents to look inward and think about what they feel. Doulas don’t just hold hands or rub backs – they provide a service to birthing families. Expecting parents should make an informed decision, so they can be confident, that their choice is best for them.

A Doula also provides support to her partner and family through encouragement, information, comfort, and referrals as needed.

Synonyms for Doula include;

labor assistant

birth companion

childbirth coach

In every pregnancy, labor, and birth the experience is unique as in the needs of each woman.

Statics show that the advantages of a labor Doula can help to calm and focus on the unexpected, have shorter labors with fewer complications, support a Doula reduces her need for labor-inducing drugs, forceps, vacuum, and C-sections, less need for pain medication, and epidurals... and also a great support for her partner!

A Doula is a non-medical professional caregiver who has been trained based on research and understands the birth process.