Some of the reasons to hire a Doula.
Women have been supported traditionally by a companion during childbirth and there is good evidence that this continuous support is beneficial for the woman/birthing person and the baby.
A Doula is a trained, non-medical professional who can provide physical, emotional and evidence based informational support before, during and after a baby is born. This can help women feel in control of their labour and birth, contributing to better outcomes for babies and a more positive birth experience.
Statistics show that having a Birth Doula can lead to:-
50% reduction in caesarean rates
25% shorter labour
60% reduction in epidurals
30% reduction in requests for pain relief
40% reduction of forceps/ventouse
(Klaus, Kennell and Klaus 1993)
Postnatally, doulas help women settle into life with their new baby. With the absence of “a village” in our culture many new parents have very little experience of babies. We help mothers grow in confidence, we “mother the mother”, we listen without judgement.
