A labor or birth doula is “a trained labor support specialist who provides emotional and physical support to a laboring woman and her partner”- CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association). As doulas, Stephanie and Terri believe that each and every woman should have a support system and atmosphere to find find her own path and give birth without fear.
Studies have shown that women supported by a doula during labor have:
25% shorter labor
50% fewer c-sections
40% reduction in forceps use
30% reduction in analgesia use
60% reduction in epidural requests
In addition, long term benefits of labor support include:
