Why Hire a Doula?
Research has shown that having a doula alongside you during the birth process can lead to:
Research has shown that having a doula alongside you during the birth process can lead to:
50% reduction of caesarean
25% shorter labour
60% reduction in epidural request
30% reduction in analgesia used
40% reduction in forceps delivery
Findings from "Mothering the Mother" Klaus, Kennell & Klaus, 1993
6 weeks after birth, mothers who had doulas were:
- less Anxious and Depressed
- confident with baby
- more satisfied with partner (71% vs. 30%)
- more likely to be breastfeeding (52% vs. 29%)
These statistics appear in “A Doula Makes the Difference” by Nugent in Mothering Magazine
It will be a good investment towards what should be the happiest days in your life!