Benefits of having a doula:
~ 50% reduction in cesarean rate ~ 25% shorter labor
~ 60% reduction in epidural requests ~ 40% reduction in oxytocin use
~ 30% reduction in analgesia use ~ 40% reduction in forceps delivery
***statistics from: Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter Easier and Healthier Birth, written by Klaus, Kennell, and Klaus (1993)




Postpartum benefits :
~ mother's reported less pain during labor and 24 hrs after
~ mother's increased interest in her baby
~ greater incidence of breast-feeding at 6 weeks
~ less anxiety, fewer signs of depression, and a higher level of
self-esteem
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"So many thanks to Michele for assisting us in a wonderful, positive, and natural childbirth experience. We wholeheartedly recommend Michele as a doula! Her presence and knowledge at the birth of our son made it the natural childbirth experience that we were striving for."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~