What is a Doula?

The word "doula" literally means "woman's servant". A doula is a professional trained in labor and birth support. A birth doula provides continuous support to the laboring family during pregnancy, labor, birth, and immediately postpartum.

A doula provides care that is non-medical. We do not take the place of a medical care provider. Instead, we work alongside them while supporting the laboring family.

Women Who Have a Doula Are...

○More likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth

○More likely to have a shorter labor

○Less likely to have an epidural

○Less likely to have a c-section

○Less likely to have an instrumental delivery

○Less likely to have a baby with low APGAR scores