It is with great delight I welcome you to information about Doula Care.

Women have always known that not only is it a great comfort to have someone who cares and understands the birthing process with them during childbirth, but that it can make a great difference in the outcome of the birth. At the very least, the perception of the experience can be greatly enhanced, and the physical outcome for mother and for baby can be assisted as well.

So, What is a Doula?

The word ‘doula’ comes from the Greek word for a woman who serves and is now used to refer to “a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and information support to the mother (and her partner) before, during and after childbirth”.   – Klaus , Kennell & Klaus The Doula Book

Facts about Doula

Birth doulas can have a significant impact on the birth process. Research and clinical studies show having a doula can lead to:

• 26% less likely cesarean birth
• 41% less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps
• 27% less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia
• 33% less likely dissatisfied with birth experience
  

A Postpartum Doula is a supportive advisor and helper, professionally trained to provide postpartum support to the mother and her family.

Women who are supported during the postpartum period have:

• greater breastfeeding success
• greater self-confidence
• less postpartum depression
• lower incidence of abuse
  

Birth Doula Services

Postpartum Doula Services

About Ari Deutchman as a Doula