The word doula comes from the ancient Greek meaning "woman servant."  Today its meaning refers to a professional labor companion who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to pregnant and laboring mothers and their partners.

Clinical studies show that having a doula for your birth:
*reduces the length of labor by 25%
*reduces the use of pain medication by 30% and epidural by 60%
*reduces the need for obstetric interventions, like pitocin, forceps, and vacuum extractor
*reduces the incidence of cesarean section by 50%

 Birth Doula services include:

• Initial free consultation
• 2-3 prenatal visits to meet and explore comfort measures and to create a birth plan that reflects your vision for your birth
• Email and phone support throughout your pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum
• 24 on call time for your birth
• Labor support at home and/or hospital
• Continuous support throughout labor and birth
• Support for 1-2 hours immediately postpartum to help you with breastfeeding and to facilitate bonding with our new baby
• 1-2 postpartum visits (1 1/2 hours each)