DOULAS HAVE GOOD STATISTICS!

Studies have shown that having a doula may:

• Decrease epidural use by 60%
• Decrease C-Section Birth by 50%
• Decrease pitocin use by 40%
• Decrease narcotics use by 30%
• Decrease length of labor by 25%
• Decrease forceps use by 30%

(From: “Mothering The Mother: How A Doula Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier And Healthier Birth”, by Klaus, Kennell, & Klaus, 1993)

“In every way, you’ve provided for our needs and were as comfortable to me as a family member.  I could not have made it so calmly through delivery without my BIRTH WORKS Doula.  She is a wonderful caregiver, and, now, a friend.  A thousand thank yours!!!”

Rhea Fix

“Having a doula present at my birth helped to transform a long, difficult labor ending in a c-section into an empowering experience that I am proud of. That may sound strange coming from a person who had planned (and longed for) a natural birth. However, when things went far differently than I had planned, I was prepared, confident, and made choices for myself about my birth and my medical care. I look back on the birth now and know that I did the very best I could have done under the circumstances. Having a doula made all the difference!

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Erin Vinnett